§28-131 Drug nuisance abatement unit. (a) There is established in the department of the attorney general a drug nuisance abatement unit.
(b) The unit shall employ such attorneys, auditors, investigators, and other personnel as necessary to promote the effective and efficient conduct of the unit's activities. Except for the attorneys, all other employees of the drug nuisance abatement unit shall be subject to chapter 76.
(c) The purpose of the drug nuisance abatement unit shall be to provide for the effective enforcement and prosecution of those violations of the drug nuisance abatement laws under chapter 712, part V but only for offenses related to drugs and intoxicating compounds as provided under chapter 712, part IV. The drug nuisance [abatement] unit may also review and take appropriate action on drug nuisance complaints of any citizen of the State, or drug nuisances that are discovered by the unit in carrying out its activities. [L 2003, c 63, §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 4. State Organization and Administration, Generally
28-2 Prosecutes offenders, enforces bonds.
28-5.2 Protection of charitable assets; attorney general's authority.
28-6 No fee; not to act as attorney.
28-7.5 Administrative services manager; appointment and duties.
28-8 First deputy attorney general; other deputies.
28-8.3 Employment of attorneys.
28-8.5 Special assistant to the attorney general; appointment and duties; secretary.
28-9 Additional deputies for acquisition of rights-of-way.
28-10.5 Criminal and juvenile justice resource coordination; administrator and staff.
28-10.6 Crime research, prevention, and education; administrator and staff.
28-11 Investigators; appointment and powers.
28-15 Tobacco enforcement special fund.
28-16 Litigation deposits trust account.
28-17 Criminal history record checks.
28-94 Dependent elder abuse; suits by the State; civil penalties.
28-101 Witness security and protection.
28-111 Victim-witness assistance program.
28-121 Missing child center-Hawaii; programs.
28-131 Drug nuisance abatement unit.
28-141 Surveillance review unit.
28-152 Law enforcement officer independent review board; established.
28-153 Review of incidents of officer-involved death.
28-163 Electronic smoking device retailer registration unit.