§78-21 Limitation of liability. Except in cases of gross negligence, no public officer or employee shall be liable for damages to government property if such damages to government property were caused by the public officer or employee while performing work within the scope of the officer's or employee's employment. [L 1971, c 145, §1; gen ch 1985]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 7. Public Officers and Employees
78-1 Citizenship and residence; exceptions.
78-2.6 Prospective employees; suitability for public employment.
78-2.7 Criminal history record checks.
78-2.8 Public employees; termination.
78-3.1 Whistleblowers; notice.
78-3.5 Experimental modernization projects.
78-3.6 Experimental modernization projects; county boards of water supply.
78-4 Boards and commissions; service limited.
78-8 Persons subject to sections 78-8 to 78-11.
78-9 Failure to appear or testify, termination of employment.
78-12 Salary withheld for indebtedness to the government.
78-16.5 Pay of officers and employees on active military service and other periods.
78-17 Payment of salaries or wages upon discharge from service.
78-21 Limitation of liability.
78-23.6 Leave of absence to serve as bone marrow donor or organ donor.
78-24 Injured employee; liability of third persons.
78-25 Credits for employees receiving workers' compensation benefits; wage supplement.
78-27 Temporary inter- and intra-governmental assignments and exchanges.
78-28 In-service training programs.
78-29 Incentive and service awards.
78-31 Paid leave; education of children.
78-32 Payment of approved travel costs for public officers and employees.
78-52 Peer support counseling; sessions.
78-53 Pretax transportation benefit program.
78-64 New employees; orientation on benefits and rights.
78-65 County mayors; outside employment and emoluments prohibited.