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(b) In the event of the resignation, retirement, permanent disability, death or dismissal of the chief of police, the Commission shall name a temporary chief of police until such time as a permanent chief of police is appointed by the Commission. (c) Until such time as a temporary chief of police is named by the Commission, the acting chief of police, as determined by the Department's administrative line of succession, shall perform all the duties of the chief of police. RULE 12. METHODS WHEREBY THE PUBLIC CAN OBTAIN INFORMATION The public may obtain information as to matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission by inquiring at: (a) The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii. (b) The Office of the Clerk of the County of Hawaii. (c) The Office of the Police Commission of the County of Hawaii. All rules, written statements of policy, orders or opinions of the Commission shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Commission's office. Such inquiry may be made in person at said offices during business hours or by submitting a request for information in writing to the Commission. RULE 13. PERSONS REQUESTING INFORMATION Persons requesting information requiring Commission action or making submittals or requests of the Commission shall do so in writing and shall submit it to the office of the Commission at least twenty (20) days prior to the next scheduled regular meeting. RULE 14. PETITION FOR ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF RULES Any commissioner, by motion, or any interested person may petition the Commission requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rules of the Commission stating reasons therefore; provided that the adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule shall be subject to the approval of the mayor and the requirements of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 91. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Commission finds that an imminent peril to the health, safety, or morals requires the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule without the required notice, and states its reasons for such finding, it may proceed without prior notice or hearing, such emergency rule to be effective for a period not longer than one hundred twenty (120) days without renewal and further subject to all requirements of the charter. RULE 15. SEVERABILITY If any provision of these rules of practice and procedure or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining portion of these rules of practice and procedure shall not be affected and to this end the various subjects are declared to be severable. Page 9