Note
Part II heading, "Civil Service for the State", repealed. L 2000, c 253, §8.
§76-46 Discharges; demotions. An appointing authority may discharge or demote any employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the service will be served thereby. Discharges may be made only for such causes that will promote the efficiency of government service.
Demotions or discharges shall be in accordance with procedures negotiated under chapter 89 or established under chapter 89C, as applicable. [L 1955, c 274, pt of §1; RL 1955, §3-24; HRS §76-46; am L 1981, c 5, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 2000, c 253, §27]
Case Notes
Ten-day suspension without pay prior to termination. 963 F.2d 1167.
Although plaintiff claimed that the police department violated this section, there was no dispute that the police chief terminated plaintiff thinking "that the good of the service will be served thereby". 937 F. Supp. 2d 1220 (2013).
Purpose of section, dismissal, act of appointing authority, discussed. 42 H. 122.
Requirement as to ten days' notice before date of dismissal is clear and unambiguous. 52 H. 313, 475 P.2d 53.
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