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§ 19-3 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (6) Maps: The director shall provide for the County maps drawn to appropriate scale, showing all parcels, blocks, lots, or other divisions of land based upon ownership, and their areas or dimensions, numbered or otherwise designated in a systematic manner for convenience of identification, valuation, and assessment. The director shall charge fees for the use and other disposition of tracings of these maps, including copies or prints made therefrom, by private persons or firms as provided for by this chapter. (7) Inspection, Examination of Records and Property: The director shall have the authority to inspect and examine the records and property of all public officers without charge, and to examine the books and papers of account of any person for the purpose of enabling the director to obtain all information that could in any manner aid the director in discharging the director’s duties under this chapter. (8) Inspection, Examination of Real Property: To inspect and examine the real property of any person for the purpose of enabling the director to attain all information that could in any manner aid the director in discharging the director’s duties under this chapter. (9) Recommendations for Legislation: To recommend to the mayor such amendments, changes or modifications of the provisions of this ordinance or any applicable State statutes as may seem proper or necessary to remedy injustice or irregularity or to facilitate the assessment of property under this chapter. (10) Report to Mayor: To report to the mayor annually, and at such other times and in such manner as the mayor may require, concerning the acts and doings and the administration of the department of finance, and such other matters of information concerning real property taxation as may be deemed of general interest; the mayor shall transmit copies of such reports to the council within thirty days of receipt. (11) Rules and Regulations: To promulgate such rules and regulations as the director may deem proper and to effectuate the purposes for which the department of finance is constituted and to regulate matters of procedure by or before the director pursuant to the provisions of chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (12) Compromises: With the approval of the corporation counsel to compromise any claim arising under this chapter not exceeding $500, and if a claim exceeds $500, the director shall obtain the approval of the council, the administration of which is within the scope of the director’s duties; and in any such case there shall be placed on file and in the department of finance’s office a statement of (A) the amount of tax assessed, or proposed to be assessed, (B) the amount of penalties and interest imposed or proposed to be assessed, (C) the amount of penalties and interest imposed or which could have been imposed by law with 19-4