§92-41 Giving public notices. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all governmental agencies scheduling a public hearing shall give public notice in the county affected by the proposed action, to inform the public of the time, place, and subject matter of the public hearing. This requirement shall prevail whether or not the governmental agency giving notice of public hearing is specifically required by law, and shall be in addition to other procedures required by law. [L 1972, c 188, §2; am L 1998, c 2, §29]
Attorney General Opinions
State agency required by section 91-3(a)(1) to publish notice of hearing must in addition comply with publication requirements of this section. Att. Gen. Op. 73-12.
This section does not require a public hearing in each county where a notice of public hearing is published. Att. Gen. Op. 73-13.
Notices must be published in a county newspaper and a newspaper with statewide circulation. Att. Gen. Op. 89-4.
For the repeal of rules, this section and §91-3 did not require individual notice to all property owners potentially affected by the change in the rules but only notice by publication, and a mailing to those persons who requested advance notice of department's rulemaking proceedings. Att. Gen. Op. 97-4.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records
92. Public Agency Meetings and Records
92-1 Declaration of policy and intent.
92-1.5 Administration of this part.
92-2.5 Permitted interactions of members
92-3.5 In-person meeting at multiple sites by interactive conference technology; notice; quorum.
92-3.7 Remote meeting by interactive conference technology; notice; quorum
92-6 Judicial branch, quasi-judicial boards and investigatory functions; applicability.
92-7.5 Board packet; filing; public inspection; notice.
92-10 Legislative branch; applicability.
92-15 Boards and commissions; quorum; number of votes necessary to validate acts.
92-15.5 Nonattendance of board member; expiration of term.
92-16 Power of boards to issue subpoenas, administer oaths, appoint masters, etc.
92-17 Consumer complaints; procedures and remedies.
92-21 Copies of records; other costs and fees.
92-24 Directors of finance and commerce and consumer affairs; fees.
92-25 Fees for copies of pleadings, etc.
92-27 Fees to be accounted for.
92-28 State service fees; increase or decrease of.
92-29 Reproduction of government records.
92-30 Copy deemed original record.
92-31 Disposition of original record.
92-71 Political subdivision of the State; applicability.
92-81 Neighborhood board; notice and agenda; public input; quorum.
92-82 Permitted interactions of neighborhood board members.
92-83 Neighborhood board meeting; unanticipated events; public interest.