Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 21 - LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES
Chapter 1 - STATE ETHICS COMMISSION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 21-1-11 - Staff
Current through February, 2024
(a) The executive director shall have charge of the commission's official records and shall be responsible for the maintenance and custody of the files and records of the commission, including the papers, transcripts of testimony and exhibits filed in proceedings, the minutes of all actions taken by the commission, and all its rulings, advisory opinions, decisions, rules, and approved forms. The executive director shall receive all documents required to be filed with the commission and shall promptly stamp the time and date upon documents filed with the commission, provided that the time and date may be recorded electronically for documents submitted via any electronic filing system. The executive director is responsible for the administration of the office.
(b) The associate director assists the executive director in administrative matters. The associate director shall conduct investigations and prosecute cases as delegated by the executive director. In cases where the executive director serves as counsel to the commission or is recused, then the associate director or the associate director's designee shall conduct or prosecute the case without supervision by the executive director.
(c) The commission may delegate to the executive director any duties as appropriate to conduct its operations. The executive director may delegate to commission staff any duties.
