Rules and Regulations - Liquor Commission (Amended 2024)

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RULE 1-2 AUTHORITY. These rules governing practices and procedures before the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawaii, are promulgated pursuant to Chapters 91, 92 and 281 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, and the Charter of the County of Hawaii. RULE 1-3 CONSTRUCTION OF RULES. The rules shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every proceeding. RULE 1-4 LIMITATION OF JURISDICTION. The jurisdiction of the Commission is limited to those matters covered under the provisions of Chapters 91, 92, 244D, and 281 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, the Charter of the County of Hawaii and the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawaii. RULE 1-5 MEETINGS. Regular meetings or rescheduled meetings of the Commission shall be held on the first Thursday of each month in the Meeting Room of the Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii, or at the West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, or other public place announced in advance; provided, however, that the date and time may be changed for the convenience of the public if announced at a regular meeting. All meetings shall be conducted according to Chapter 91, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, as amended, and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. A quorum is required in order for the Commission to take any action. A quorum is defined as the majority of the members to which the Commission is entitled. Quorum can be obtained by the number of members present at the hearing location or if properly noticed, through electronic video meetings as well or as set forth in Chapter 91 and 92 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Meeting agendas shall include all of the items to be considered by the Commission. Said agenda shall be on file at the office of the County Clerk or its designated notice site, as well as at the office of the Department of Liquor Control for inspection at least 6 days before the meeting. Additionally, agendas for meetings held at locations other than the office of the Department shall be posted at the meeting site on the day of the meeting. The Commission shall not add items to the agenda, once filed, without a 2/3 recorded vote of all members to which the Commission is entitled, provided that no item shall be added to the agenda in the manner provided herein if the item is of substantial and significant interest which may affect the public. A special meeting may be called when the date, time and place are announced prior to adjournment of a regular meeting; otherwise a special meeting can be called only upon publication of a notice of such meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in this County at least 24 hours in advance of such meeting. If the requirement for publication of notice cannot be met because of insufficient time, the meeting notice shall be made by broadcasting a minimum of three announcements in the English language over FCC licensed public radio stations in this County or television stations with local audience. Such announcements shall be broadcast 24 hours in advance of such meeting and shall be programmed to be heard between the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 0