Haw. Rev. Stat. § 201B-2.5
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 201B-2.5, part of Hawaii’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Hawaii, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Official statutory text
(a) The board may appoint or retain by contract one or more attorneys who are independent of the attorney general to provide legal services for the board solely in cases of contract negotiations in which the attorney general lacks sufficient expertise; provided that the independent attorney shall consult and work in conjunction with the designated deputy attorney general assigned to the Hawaii tourism authority.
(b) The board may fix the compensation of the attorneys appointed or retained pursuant to this section. Attorneys appointed or retained by contract shall be exempt from chapters 76, 78, and 88. [L 2004, c 58, §§1, 14(2); am L 2005, c 22, §50; am L 2006, c 306, §1; am L Sp 2009, c 5, §12]
(b) The board may fix the compensation of the attorneys appointed or retained pursuant to this section. Attorneys appointed or retained by contract shall be exempt from chapters 76, 78, and 88. [L 2004, c 58, §§1, 14(2); am L 2005, c 22, §50; am L 2006, c 306, §1; am L Sp 2009, c 5, §12]
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