Hawaii § 40-36 - Successor accountants; vesting of moneys.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 40-36 — Successor accountants; vesting of moneys., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-36. Successor accountants; vesting of moneys.
On the death, resignation, or removal of any public accountant the balance of public moneys remaining in the public accountant's hands shall, upon the appointment of the public accountant's successor, unless otherwise directed by law, vest in the successor, and shall not in the event of death of any public accountant constitute assets of the deceased or be in any manner subject to the control of the public accountant's legal representative. [L 1898, c 39, §32; RL 1925, §1445; RL 1935, §572; RL 1945, §1576; RL 1955, §34-25; HRS §40-36; gen ch 1985] Previous Vol01_Ch0001-0042F Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 40-36 cover?
Section 40-36 ("Successor accountants; vesting of moneys.") 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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