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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 84-2 (2026)

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     §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 enforcement and administration of the code of ethics adopted by the constitutional convention. [L 1972, c 163, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 91, §3]

 

Case Notes

 

  Commission has no jurisdiction to continue with charges against employee after employee resigns.  53 H. 373, 494 P.2d 559.

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2015–2025 · leading case: Boyd v. Hawaii State Ethics Comm'n., 378 P.3d 934 (Haw. 2016).
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Boyd v. Hawaii State Ethics Comm'n., 378 P.3d 934 (Haw. 2016). · cites it 4× “HRS § 84-2 provides 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…”
Akana v. Hawai'i State Ethics Comm'n. ICA mem. op., filed 01/22/2024 [ada], 153 Haw. 523. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2024 [ada]. (Haw. 2025). · cites it 4× “” HRS § 84-2 (2012). “Employee” under HRS chapter 84 is defined as “any nominated, appointed, or elected officer or employee of the State, including members of boards .”
Boyd v. Hawai'i State Ethics Comm'n, 358 P.3d 709 (Haw. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “]” HRS § 84-2 (2012 Repl.). “Employee” is defined as “any nominated, appointed, or elected officer or employee of the State, including members of boards, commissions, and committees, and employees under contract to the State or of the constitutional convention, but excluding…”
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