84-31.5 REPEALED.
§84-31.5 REPEALED. L 1998, c 32, §1.
84-32 Procedure.
§84-32 Procedure. (a) With respect to legislators and employees removable only by impeachment: when the ethics commission after due hearings pursuant to section 84-31(c) determines that there is sufficient cause to file a complaint against a legislator or an employee removable only by impeachment, it shall issue a complaint and refer the matter to the […]
84-33 Disciplinary action for violation.
§84-33 Disciplinary action for violation. In addition to any other powers the civil service commission or other authority may have to discipline employees, the civil service commission or authority may reprimand, put on probation, demote, suspend, or discharge an employee found to have violated the code of ethics. [L 1972, c 163, pt of §1; […]
84-34 No compensation.
§84-34 No compensation. The members of the ethics commission shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. [L 1972, c 163, pt of §1]
84-13.5 Washington Place; campaign activities.
§84-13.5 Washington Place; campaign activities. The governor shall not allow Washington Place to be used for any events intended to solicit funds, support, or votes for any candidate for elective public office. [L 2002, c 46, §1]
84-1 Construction.
§84-1 Construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed to promote high standards of ethical conduct in state government. [L 1972, c 163, pt of §1] Law Journals and Reviews The Lawyer-Legislator and the Canons of Ethics. 1 HBJ, Jan 1959, at 11.
84-2 Applicability.
§84-2 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to every nominated, appointed, or elected officer, employee, and candidate to elected office of the State and for election to the constitutional convention, but excluding justices and judges; provided that in the case of elected delegates and employees of the constitutional convention, this chapter shall apply only to the […]
84-3 Definitions.
§84-3 Definitions. “Business” includes a corporation, a partnership, a sole proprietorship, a trust or foundation, or any other individual or organization carrying on a business, whether or not operated for profit. “Compensation” means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered or to […]
84-10 University of Hawaii; technology transfer activities; exemption.
§84-10 University of Hawaii; technology transfer activities; exemption. [Section repealed June 30, 2024. L Sp 2021, c 8, §8.] (a) Sections 84-12, 84-13, 84-14 to 84-16, and 84-18 shall not apply to technology transfer activities sponsored by the University of Hawaii; provided that the technology transfer activities comply with the regulatory framework and research compliance […]
84-11 Gifts.
Note Part heading amended by L 1979, c 91, §5. Attorney General Opinions As long as the mandatory topics listed in the third paragraph of article XIV of the Hawaii State Constitution are addressed, the legislature exercises discretion over what specific conduct is prohibited, permitted, or otherwise regulated under the state ethics code. Assuming no […]