Haw. Rev. Stat. § 96-15
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 96-15, 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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Misconduct by agency personnel.
Official statutory text
If the ombudsman has a reasonable basis to believe that there may be a breach of duty or misconduct by any officer or employee of an agency, the ombudsman may refer the matter to the appropriate authorities without notice to that person.
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