Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 28 · 35 active provisions
The attorney general shall appear for the State personally or by deputy, in all the courts of record, in all cases criminal or civil in which the State may be a party, or be interested, and may in like manner appear in the district courts in such cases.
The attorney general shall be vigilant and active in detecting offenders against the laws of the State, and shall prosecute the same with diligence. The attorney general shall also enforce all bonds and other obligations in favor of the State that may be placed in the attorney general's hands for that purpose, by any p…
(a) The attorney general shall investigate alleged violations of the law when directed to do so by the governor, or when the attorney general determines that an investigation would be in the public interest. (b) The attorney general, when conducting a civil, administrative, or criminal investigation, or the county pros…
The attorney general shall, when requested, give opinions upon questions of law submitted by the governor, the legislature, or its members, or the head of any department. The attorney general shall file a copy of each opinion with the lieutenant governor, the public archives, the supreme court library, and the legislat…
The attorney general shall, without charge, at all times when called upon, give advice and counsel to the heads of departments, district judges, and other public officers, in all matters connected with their public duties, and otherwise aid and assist them in every way requisite to enable them to perform their duties f…
The attorney general shall give counsel and aid to poor and oppressed citizens of the State and assist them in obtaining their just rights without charge; provided that the attorney general shall not be obliged to render such aid, counsel, and assistance, unless requested so to do by the governor, or by some one of the…
(a) The attorney general shall represent the public interest in the protection of charitable assets and may: (1) Enforce the application of a charitable asset in accordance with: (A) The law and terms governing the use, management, investment, distribution, and expenditure of the charitable asset; and (B) The charitabl…
The attorney general shall not receive any fee or reward from or in behalf of any person or prosecutor, for services rendered in any prosecution or business to which it shall be the attorney general's official duty to attend; nor be concerned as counsel or attorney for either party in any civil action depending upon th…
The attorney general shall account, in the manner provided by law, for all fees, bills of costs and other moneys collected or received by the attorney general by virtue of the attorney general's office.
The attorney general may appoint and, at the attorney general's pleasure, dismiss an administrative services manager of the department of the attorney general who shall generally assist the attorney general, as the attorney general may require, in the performance of the administrative and managerial duties of the attor…
(a) The attorney general shall appoint, and at the attorney general's pleasure remove, a first deputy attorney general and other deputies and law clerks as the exigencies of the public service may require, and shall be responsible for all of the acts of the first deputy attorney general, other deputies, and law clerks.…
(a) No department of the State other than the attorney general may employ or retain any attorney, by contract or otherwise, for the purpose of representing the State or the department in any litigation, rendering legal counsel to the department, or drafting legal documents for the department; provided that the foregoin…
The attorney general may appoint, and at the attorney general's pleasure dismiss, a special assistant to the attorney general who shall generally assist the attorney general, as the attorney general may require, in the initiation, direction, or monitoring of administrative or managerial special projects that the attorn…
The attorney general may appoint and employ deputy attorneys general, additional to those covered by the appropriation for the department of the attorney general, to provide legal services for the acquisition of rights-of-way and for proceedings therefor, and the compensation for such services shall be paid by the stat…
The attorney general, the attorney general's first deputy, and other deputies shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties of their respective offices. They shall not engage in the private practice of law, nor accept any fees or emoluments other than their official salaries for any legal services. This se…
(a) The department of the attorney general shall serve as the clearinghouse for information on financial and nonfinancial resources that may be available to assist in improving the delivery or coordination of services under, or the implementation of, programs of the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems and age…
(a) The department of the attorney general shall initiate, develop, and perform or coordinate programs, projects, and activities, as determined by the attorney general, on the subject of crime, including but not limited to crime research, prevention, and education. The attorney general may: (1) Research, evaluate, and…
The department of the attorney general may adopt, amend, or repeal rules, pursuant to chapter 91, that may be necessary or convenient for the performance of its functions. The department's rules may include general rules of practice and procedure that apply to all administrative offices, boards, and commissions placed…
(a) The attorney general shall appoint and commission one or more investigators as the exigencies of the public service may require. Persons appointed and commissioned under this section shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority and the benefits and privileges of a police officer or of a deputy sherif…
The attorney general shall procure a proper seal of the department of the attorney general with such suitable inscriptions and devices as the attorney general may approve, to be known as the official seal of the attorney general of the State. The seal shall remain in the attorney general's custody to be kept and used b…
(a) There is established in the state treasury the antitrust trust fund, into which shall be deposited: (1) Ten per cent of any antitrust judgment or settlement received by the State except where the deposit is inconsistent with the court order or settlement agreement relating to the amount; and (2) Appropriations made…
(a) There shall be established in the state treasury the Maui wildfires settlement trust fund, which shall be administered by the attorney general, and into which shall be deposited: (1) Appropriations made by the legislature to the trust fund; (2) All interest accruing from the investment of moneys in the trust fund;…
(a) There is established in the state treasury the tobacco enforcement special fund, into which shall be deposited the tobacco settlement moneys as provided by section 328L-2(a), the allocated portion of the stamp fee designated to pay for the cost of enforcing the cigarette tax stamp as provided by section 245-26, and…
(a) There is created in the state treasury the litigation deposits trust account. There shall be deposited into this account all moneys received through any civil action in which the State is a party where the settlement amount is $100,000 or higher, except for those actions involving departments able to procure their…
(a) The department of the attorney general shall ensure that a background investigation is completed at the appropriate level designated by the federal government for any person, including any authorized contractor, to have access to federal tax information. This background investigation shall include criminal history…