Hawaii § 180-2 - General powers and duties of department.
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§ 180-2. General powers and duties of department.
The department of land and natural resources shall keep a record of its official actions and may perform acts and adopt rules as may be necessary for the execution of its functions under this chapter. It may call upon the attorney general for legal services or employ its own counsel in conformity with section 28-8.3. It may delegate to any member, agent, or employee, powers and duties as it may deem proper. Upon request of the department, other agencies of the state government, insofar as available appropriations and resources will permit, shall assign staff members or personnel to the department, and make reports, surveys, or studies as the department may request. [L 1947, c 191, pt of §4; RL 1955, §28-5; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; am L 1967, c 145, §§1, 2; HRS §180-2; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §53; am L 2015, c 35, §36] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 180-2 cover?
Section 180-2 ("General powers and duties of department.") 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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