Hawaii Revised Statutes 50. Charter Commissions
- 50-1 Applicability.
All counties which do not have a charter and all counties which have a charter may create a charter commission as provided herein. No...
- 50-2 Definitions.
Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "County" or "counties" means the city and county of Honolulu...
- 50-3 Charter Commissions.
The mayor of each county may appoint successive charter commissions with the approval of the legislative body of the county. The commission shall consist...
- 50-4 Qualifications of Commission Members.
Each charter commission member shall be a registered voter and resident of the county for at least three years prior to the member's appointment....
- 50-5 Commission Organization and Procedures.
No later than fifteen days after its members are appointed, the charter commission shall organize and hold its first meeting and shall adopt such...
- 50-6 Duties and Functions of Commissions.
The charter commission shall study and analyze the existing governmental structure of the county for the purpose of securing information that will enable it...
- 50-7 Powers of the Commission.
The charter commission shall hold public hearings and sponsor public forums and in general provide for the widest possible public information and discussion respecting...
- 50-8 Submission of Proposed Charter to Legislative Body of the County.
Within one year of its appointment, the charter commission shall submit a report in writing on its activities, findings, and recommendations to the legislative...
- 50-9 Submission of Proposed Charter to County Clerk.
If the legislative body of the county proposes no alternative sections to the charter, the charter commission shall submit a draft of the proposed...
- 50-10 Publication and Submission to Electors.
The county clerk shall provide for the submission of the proposed charter with any alternatives, as provided by section 50-9, to the qualified electors...
- 50-11 Charter Amendment and Revision.
Every charter established under this chapter shall provide means by which the charter may be amended or revised. The provisions for amendment and revision...
- 50-12 Tenure of Commission.
The terms of office of the members of the charter commission shall expire on the day after the election at which the proposed charter...
- 50-13 Compensation of Commission Members.
Members of the charter commission shall receive as compensation for their services the sum of $1,000 each, and shall be reimbursed by the county...
- 50-14 Appropriations and Disbursements.
The county legislative body shall appropriate sufficient funds for the compensation of the charter commission members, their necessary expenses, and for the effective operation...
- 50-15 Reserved Powers.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, there is expressly reserved to the state legislature the power to enact all laws of general application throughout...
Last modified: October 27, 2016