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(d) Adopt rules and regulations having the force and effect of law pursuant <br />to the subdivision and zoning ordinances. <br />(e) [Hear and determine appeals requesting variances or other exceptions <br />from the subdivision and zoning ordinances where, due to special conditions, a literal <br />enforcement of the provisions of the ordinances will result in unnecessary hardship and <br />the granting of the variances or other exceptions will not be contrary to the public <br />interest.] Perform such duties as are authorized by state statute. <br />(f) Hold public hearings [whenever necessary and] in every case prior to <br />action on [any rezoning request, variance, special exception, or other related <br />applications] any matter upon which the commission is required by law to act. Notice <br />of the time and place of the hearing shall be published at least ten days prior to such <br />hearing in at least two daily newspapers of general circulation in the county." <br />SECTION 4. Section 5-6.3 of the Hawaii County Charter (1991), relating to the Board <br />of Appeals, is amended to read as follows: <br />"Section 5-6.3 Board of Appeals. The board of appeals shall consist of seven <br />members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the <br />manner prescribed in Section 13-4. The board of anneals shall establish its rules of <br />W The board shall hear and determine [all appeals from the actions] appeal <br />from final decisions of the planning director and planning commission as provided by <br />&W,[. In addition, the board shall hear and' determine appeals from the actions of the <br />chief engineer or the chief engineer's staff regarding the enforcement of the building, <br />511 <br />