Hawaii § 96-12 - Procedure after investigation.
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§ 96-12. Procedure after investigation.
If, after investigation, the ombudsman finds that: (1) A matter should be further considered by the agency; (2) An administrative act should be modified or canceled; (3) A statute or regulation on which an administrative act is based should be altered; (4) Reasons should be given for an administrative act; or (5) Any other action should be taken by the agency; the ombudsman shall report the ombudsman's opinion and recommendations to the agency. The ombudsman may request the agency to notify the ombudsman, within a specified time, of any action taken on the ombudsman's recommendations. [L 1967, c 306, §13; HRS §96-12; gen ch 1985] Previous Vol02_Ch0046-0115 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 96-12 cover?
Section 96-12 ("Procedure after investigation.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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