§76-46 Discharges; demotions. An appointing authority may discharge or demote any employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the service will be served thereby. Discharges may be made only for such causes that will promote the efficiency of government service.
Demotions or discharges shall be in accordance with procedures negotiated under chapter 89 or established under chapter 89C, as applicable. [L 1955, c 274, pt of §1; RL 1955, §3-24; HRS §76-46; am L 1981, c 5, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 2000, c 253, §27]
Case Notes
Ten-day suspension without pay prior to termination. 963 F.2d 1167.
Although plaintiff claimed that the police department violated this section, there was no dispute that the police chief terminated plaintiff thinking "that the good of the service will be served thereby". 937 F. Supp. 2d 1220 (2013).
Purpose of section, dismissal, act of appointing authority, discussed. 42 H. 122.
Requirement as to ten days' notice before date of dismissal is clear and unambiguous. 52 H. 313, 475 P.2d 53.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 7. Public Officers and Employees
76-1 Purposes; merit principle.
76-1.5 Executive branch workforce demographic profile.
76-5 Alternatives in providing human resources program services
76-6 Chapter inoperative, when.
76-11.6 Special, research, or demonstration project positions.
76-12 General powers and duties of director.
76-13 Specific duties and powers of director.
76-14 Merit appeals board; duties, and jurisdiction.
76-15 Examination consultants.
76-16 Civil service and exemptions.
76-17 Rules; policies, standards, and procedures.
76-23.5 Recruitment incentives.
76-27 Probationary service and other requirements for membership in the civil service.
76-28 Forms required of appointing authorities.
76-28.5 Temporary employment in state positions.
76-29 Person ineligible for appointment.
76-30.5 Leaves of absence to accept appointed positions exempt from the civil service; prohibited.
76-41 Performance appraisal systems; failure to meet performance requirements.
76-42 Internal complaint procedures.
76-47 Merit appeals boards; appointment, authority, procedures.
76-50 Compensation and expenses of a merit appeals board.
76-51 Prohibited activities by members of a merit appeals board.
76-71 Department of civil service.