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HI Rev Stat § 46-175 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-175 Action by private persons.

  §46-175 Action by private persons. (a) A person may bring a civil action for a violation of section 46-171 for the person and for a county. The action shall be brought in the name of the county. The action may be dismissed only with the written consent of the court, taking into account the best interests of the parties involved and the public purposes behind this part.  (b) A copy of the complaint and written disclosure of substantially all material evidence and information the person possesses shall be served on the county in accordance with the Hawaii rules of civil procedure. The complaint:  (1) Shall be filed in camera;  (2) Shall remain under seal for at least sixty days; and  (3) Shall not be served on the defendant until the court so orders. The county may elect to intervene and proceed with the action within sixty days after it receives both the complaint and the material evidence and information.  (c) The county, for good cause shown, may move the court for extensions of the time during which the complaint remains under seal under subsection (b). Any such motions may be supported by affidavits or other submissions in camera. The defendant shall not be required to respond to any complaint filed under this section until twenty days after the complaint is unsealed and served upon the defendant in accordance with the Hawaii rules of civil procedure.  (d) Before the expiration of the sixty-day period or any extension obtained, the county shall:  (1) Proceed with the action, in which case the action shall be conducted by the county and the seal shall be lifted; or  (2) Notify the court that it declines to take over the action, in which case the person bringing the action shall have the right to conduct the action and the seal shall be lifted.  (e) When a person brings an action under this section, no person other than the county may intervene or bring a related action based on the facts underlying the pending action. [L 2001, c 227, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-178 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-178 REPEALED.

  §46-178 REPEALED. L 2012, c 294, §4.
HI Rev Stat § 46-179 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-179 Fees and costs of litigation.

  §46-179 Fees and costs of litigation. A county shall not be liable for expenses or fees, including attorney fees, that a person incurs in bringing an action under this part and shall not elect to pay those expenses or fees. [L 2001, c 227, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-180 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-180 Relief from retaliatory actions.

  §46-180 Relief from retaliatory actions. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any employee, contractor, or agent shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make that employee, contractor, or agent whole, if that employee, contractor, or agent is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, contract, or agency relationship because of lawful acts done by the employee, contractor, agent, or associated others in furtherance of an action under section 46-175 or other efforts to stop or address any conduct described in section 46-171(a).  (b) Relief under subsection (a) shall include reinstatement with the same seniority status that the employee, contractor, or agent would have had but for the discrimination, two times the amount of back pay, interest on the back pay, and compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs and reasonable attorney's fees. An action for relief from retaliatory actions under subsection (a) may be brought in the appropriate court of this State for the relief provided in this part.  (c) An action for relief from retaliatory actions under subsection (a) shall be brought within three years of the retaliatory conduct upon which the action is based. [L 2012, c 294, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-181 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-181 Certain actions barred.

  §46-181 Certain actions barred. (a) In no event may a person bring an action under this part that is based upon allegations or transactions which are the subject of a civil suit or an administrative civil money penalty proceeding in which a county is already a party.  (b) The court shall dismiss an action or claim under this part, unless opposed by a county, if the allegations or transactions alleged in the action or claim are substantially the same as those publicly disclosed:  (1) In a criminal, civil, or administrative hearing in which a county or its agent is a party;  (2) In a county council or other county report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or  (3) By the news media, unless the action is brought by the county attorney or the person bringing the action is an original source of the information.  (c) For purposes of this section, "original source" means an individual who:  (1) Prior to public disclosure under subsection (b), has voluntarily disclosed to a county the information on which the allegations or transactions in a claim are based; or  (2) Has knowledge that is independent of and materially adds to the publicly disclosed allegations or transactions, and who has voluntarily provided the information to a county before filing an action under this part. [L 2012, c 294, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-191 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-191 Definitions.

Note Part effective July 1, 2022. Cross References State emergency medical services system, see chapter 321, part XVIII.  §46-191 Definitions. [See Note at part heading.] As used in this part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:  "Advanced life support" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 321-222.  "Basic life support" means initiating noninvasive emergency patient care designed to optimize the patient's chances of surviving the emergency situation. The care rendered consists of all first aid procedures needed, but does not include invasive procedures that constitute the practice of medicine; provided that state-approved basic life support personnel may use fully automatic external defibrillators, initiate intravenous lines, and perform manual external defibrillation under the direction and personal supervision of a mobile intensive care technician.  "Community paramedicine program" means an enhanced and expanded service in the county emergency medical services system that allows state-licensed health care professionals and community health workers to assist with public health, primary care, and prevention services, including services through telehealth.  "County" means any county having a population of five hundred thousand or more.  "County system" means the county emergency medical services system.  "Emergency aeromedical services" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 321-222.  "Emergency medical services for children" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 321-222.  "Emergency medical services personnel" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 321-222. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-192 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-192 County emergency medical services system; establishment.

  §46-192 County emergency medical services system; establishment. [See Note at part heading.] Each county shall establish, administer, and maintain a county emergency medical services system to serve the emergency health needs of the people in the county. The county, in the implementation of this part, shall plan, coordinate, and provide assistance to all entities and agencies, public and private, involved in the county system. All emergency medical services or ambulance services conducted by or under the authority of the county shall be consistent with this part. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-193 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-193 County, functions; duties.

  §46-193  County, functions; duties. [See Note at part heading.] In addition to other functions and duties assigned under this part, the county shall:  (1) Establish emergency medical services throughout the county that may include emergency aeromedical services, which shall meet the requirements of this part and include the purchase, maintenance, and servicing of all vehicles, equipment, and supplies; a National Emergency Medical Services Information System compliant pre-hospital electronic patient care record system; and compatible data uploads to the cardiac arrest registry to enhance survival, the state trauma system, and the department of health pre-hospital electronic patient record registries; and  (2) Establish, administer, and maintain a medical communication system for the county. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-194 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-194 Emergency medical services; fees.

  §46-194 Emergency medical services; fees. [See Note at part heading.] (a) The county may establish reasonable fees to be collected from individuals who are:  (1) Transported by emergency ground ambulance services to a health care facility within the county designated by the county for the care of the individual;  (2) Provided health care by emergency medical services personnel within the county but not transported by ground ambulance to a health care facility; or  (3) Provided care by the community paramedicine program.  (b) No ambulance services, or any other emergency medical services available from or under the authority of this part shall be denied to any person on the basis of the ability of the person to pay or because of the lack of prepaid health care coverage or proof of the ability to pay or coverage.  (c) The county may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-195 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-195 Community paramedicine program; established.

  §46-195 Community paramedicine program; established. [See Note at part heading.] (a) The county may establish and administer the community paramedicine program.  (b) The county may:  (1) Develop community paramedicine guidelines consistent with those adopted by the department of health;  (2) Explore and develop partnerships with public and private health care entities, insurers, and community organizations to facilitate the community paramedicine program; and  (3) Employ telehealth within the community paramedicine program to enhance access and improve the patient experience.  (c) The county shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this section. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-196 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-196 Emergency medical services; levels of service; contracts.

  §46-196 Emergency medical services; levels of service; contracts. [See Note at part heading.] The county shall determine the levels of emergency medical services that shall be implemented throughout the county; provided that the county shall provide no fewer than twenty-one ground ambulance units. The county may contract to provide emergency medical services, including emergency aeromedical services, or any necessary component of the county system. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-197 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-197 Grants.

  §46-197 Grants. [See Note at part heading.] The county system may seek and accept any funds or property and other desirable support and assistance from any source whatsoever, whether gift, grant, services, or any combination thereof, subject to applicable laws. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-198 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-198 Immunity and limitation on liability for emergency aeromedical services.

  §46-198 Immunity and limitation on liability for emergency aeromedical services. [See Note at part heading.] The county shall not be liable for any claim of injury or death based on a failure to establish or continue emergency aeromedical services in any part of the county. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 46-199 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|46. General Provisions|46-199 Rules.

  §46-199 Rules. [See Note at part heading.] The county may adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this part, subject to chapter 91. [L 2021, c 208, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 47-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|47. County Bonds|47-1 Definitions.

  §47-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Bonds" means bonds, notes, and other instruments of indebtedness.  "County" means the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui and the city and county of Honolulu.  "Director of finance" means the director of finance of each county.  "Governing body" means the council of each county, or any other body exercising the legislative powers of the county. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 47-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|47. County Bonds|47-2 Issuance authorized; limitation.

 §47-2 Issuance authorized; limitation. Each county in the State shall have the power and is hereby authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the county within the limitations, for the purposes, upon the terms and conditions, and in the manner, provided in this part. The total funded debt of the county that is outstanding and unpaid at any time shall not exceed the limitation prescribed by the Constitution of the State. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 47-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|47. County Bonds|47-3 Purpose of issuance.

 §47-3 Purpose of issuance. Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be issued for public improvements of the county and such other purposes as may from time to time be authorized by other provisions of general law, including without limitation, special improvements the cost of which is assessed or assessable in whole or in part against properties benefitted or improved by such improvements; provided that the issuance of those bonds for those special improvements shall be limited to special improvements initiated by the county. The purpose or purposes of issuance need not be stated in any bond. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 47-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|47. County Bonds|47-5 Use of proceeds.

 §47-5 Use of proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds issued under this chapter shall be exclusively devoted to the purposes for which the same are issued; provided, however, that:  (1) By an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all of the members of the governing body, that part of the proceeds which is determined to be in excess of the amounts required for the purposes for which the bonds were initially issued, or which may not be applied to those purposes, or which the governing body deems should not be applied to those purposes, may be applied to those other public improvements or authorized purposes of the county as the governing body may determine, or may be applied to the redemption or retirement of bonds of the county issued pursuant to this chapter;  (2) A determination by the governing body that the proceeds of a particular series or issue of bonds should not be applied to a particular purpose shall not prohibit the application of the proceeds of a subsequent series or issue of bonds to such purpose; and  (3) The actual use and application of the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall not in any way affect the validity or legality of those bonds. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2; am L 1993, c 6, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 47-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|47. County Bonds|47-6 Method of authorization.

 §47-6 Method of authorization. All bonds of a county issued pursuant to this chapter must be authorized by the governing body of the county issuing same, and shall be authorized by an ordinance or resolution of the governing body, which ordinance or resolution may relate to more than one public improvement or purpose or combination thereof. It shall be a sufficient recital of purpose of issuance if the ordinance or resolution recites that the proceeds of the bonds authorized therein which are issued for public improvements are to be used to pay all or part of the cost of appropriations for public improvements made in a capital budget ordinance or resolution identified in the bond authorizing ordinance or resolution, or are to be used to establish, maintain, or replenish the special assessment revolving fund of the county, and neither the individual appropriations nor public improvements to which the proceeds are to be applied need be specified in the bond authorizing ordinance or resolution. The governing body of the county may authorize bonds to pay all or part of the cost of appropriations for public improvements made in a capital budget ordinance in such capital budget ordinance and, in that event, the capital budget ordinance shall constitute the authorizing ordinance under this chapter. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 47-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|47. County Bonds|47-7 Details of bonds.

 §47-7 Details of bonds. (a) The director of finance of the county, upon authorization of its governing body, may issue from time to time and in accordance with this chapter, bonds of the county authorized for issuance by the governing body thereof. All bonds issued under authority of this chapter:  (1) Shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding a rate or rates established by ordinance enacted by the governing body of the county payable at such time or times;  (2) Shall mature and be payable at such time or times from the date of the issue thereof as will comply with the provisions of the Constitution of the State;  (3) May be made payable as to both principal and interest at such place or places and in such manner within and without the State;  (4) May be issued in coupon form without privilege of registration or registrable as to principal only or as to both principal and interest or in fully registrable form without coupons;  (5) May be made registrable at such place or places within and without the State; and  (6) May be subject to redemption, to being tendered for purchase or to being purchased prior to their stated maturity at the option of the county, the holder or either or both.  (b) Unless the governing body shall itself perform the actions, the director of finance shall determine:  (1) The date, denomination or denominations, interest payment dates, maturity date or dates, place or places of payment, registration privileges and place or places of registration, redemption price or prices and time or times and terms and conditions and method of redemption;  (2) The rights of the holder to tender for purchase and the price or prices and time or times and terms and conditions upon which those rights may be exercised;  (3) The rights to purchase and price or prices and the time or times and terms and conditions upon which those rights may be exercised and the purchase may be made;  (4) Whether to acquire such policies of insurance and enter into such banking arrangements on such terms as the director of finance may deem necessary or desirable in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, without limitation, credit or liquidity support facilities and interest rate swaps, swaptions, interest rate floors or caps and other similar contracts to hedge or reduce the amount or duration of payment, rate, spread or similar risk or to reduce the cost of borrowing when used in conjunction with the bonds; and  (5) All other details of bonds issued under this chapter. The principal of and interest and premium, if any, on all bonds issued under this chapter shall be payable in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2; am L 2003, c 38, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 47-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|47. County Bonds|47-10 CUSIP numbers.

 §47-10 CUSIP numbers. Unless the governing body shall otherwise direct, the director of finance of the county in the director's discretion, may provide that CUSIP identification numbers shall be imprinted on bonds issued under the authority of this chapter. In the event the numbers are imprinted on any bonds:  (1) No number shall constitute a part of the contract evidenced by the particular bond upon which it is imprinted; and  (2) No liability shall attach to the county or any officer or agent thereof, including any fiscal agent, paying agent, or registrar for the bonds, by reason of the numbers or any use made thereof, including any use thereof made by the county, any officer or any agent, or by reason of any inaccuracy, error or omission with respect thereto or in any use. Unless the governing body shall otherwise direct, the director of finance, in the director's discretion, may require that all cost of obtaining and imprinting the numbers shall be paid by the purchasers of the bonds. For the purposes of this section, the term "CUSIP identification numbers" means the numbering system adopted by the Committee for Uniform Security Identification Procedures formed by the Securities Industry Association. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 47-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 6. County Organization and Administration|47. County Bonds|47-11 Support facility for variable rate bonds.

 §47-11 Support facility for variable rate bonds. If bonds issued pursuant to this chapter are issued bearing interest at a rate or rates which vary from time to time or with a right of holders to tender the bonds for purchase, or both, the director of finance with the approval of the governing body, may contract for such support facility or facilities and remarketing arrangements as are required to market the bonds to the greatest advantage of the county upon such terms and conditions as the director of finance deems necessary and proper. The director of finance may select and enter into contracts or agreements with the entity or entities providing a support facility; provided that any contract or agreement shall provide, in essence, that any amount due and owing by the county under the contract or agreement on an annual basis shall be subject to annual appropriation by the governing body and any obligation issued or arising pursuant to the terms of the contract or agreement in the form of bonds, notes, or other evidences or indebtedness shall only arise at such time as either:  (1) Moneys or securities have been irrevocably set aside for the full payment of a like principal amount of bonds issued pursuant to this part; or  (2) A like principal amount of the issue or series of bonds to which the support facility relates are held in escrow by the entity or entities providing the support facility. [L 1989, c 80, pt of §2]