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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 92-71 (2026)

]  Political subdivision of the State; applicability

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[PART VI.  GENERAL PROVISIONS]

 

     [§92-71]  Political subdivision of the State; applicability.  The provisions contained in this chapter shall apply to all political subdivisions of the State.  Provided, however, in the event that any political subdivision of the State shall provide by charter, ordinance or otherwise, more stringent requirements relating to mandating the openness of meetings, the more stringent provisions of said charter, ordinance, or otherwise, shall apply. [L 1976, c 212, §5]

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

  Interpretation of "board" as excluding county council would be inconsistent with this section.  Att. Gen. Op. 86-5.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1982–1982 · leading case: Chang v. Plan. Com'n of Cnty. of Maui, 643 P.2d 55 (Haw. 1982).
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Chang v. Plan. Com'n of Cnty. of Maui, 643 P.2d 55 (Haw. 1982). · cites it 4× “12 This requirement is made applicable to all political subdivisions of the state by HRS § 92-71 (1976). 13 Conf. Comm. Rep. No.”
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