Rules and Regulations - Liquor Commission (Amended 2024)

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RULE 2-2 LIQUOR CONTROL ADJUDICATION BOARD. There shall be a Liquor Control Adjudication Board consisting of 5 members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4, of the County Charter, County of Hawaii. The Liquor Control Adjudication Board shall hear and determine all complaints regarding violations of the liquor control laws of the State, or complaints regarding violations of rules and regulations established by the Liquor Commission and impose such fines or punishment as may be provided by law upon the conviction thereof. In accordance with Chapter 281, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, and the Charter of the County of Hawaii, the Liquor Control Adjudication Board is granted the authority to hear all matters involving a violation of the liquor laws and to take appropriate action against a licensee in accordance with Section 281-91, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, as amended, and the Charter of the County of Hawaii. The Board shall be authorized to adopt its Rules and Regulations in accordance with the Charter of the County of Hawaii. Any Rule or Decision and Order of the Board shall have the force and effect of law. Violations of such Rule or Decision and Order shall be subject to disciplinary action. RULE 2-3 DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL. The Director of the Department of Liquor Control shall be appointed by the Commission and may be removed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-3.4(a) of the Hawaii County Charter. The Director of the Department of Liquor Control shall: A. Be the administrative head of the department. B. Provide clerical and administrative services for and on behalf of the Commission and the Board, including the submission of a budget for the operation of the Department. C. Investigate complaints regarding violations of the liquor control laws of the State or complaints regarding violations of rules and regulations established by the Commission and report such violations to the prosecuting officer of the County, provided that the Director shall be authorized to subpoena any witnesses or records for the purpose of an investigation where there is a cause to believe that a violation of liquor laws has occurred. D. Be authorized to enact emergency rules in the event of national, State or local emergency, for the health, safety or welfare of the public or the protection of life and property. Such emergency rule may be adopted without notice of hearing or publication and shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor and shall be in effect for the duration of the emergency. E. Be authorized to designate a portion of fine monies collected for use in programs to promote compliance to liquor laws. Such programs may include, but is not limited to enforcement, public service announcements promoting responsible drinking and driving, youth programs and education. 19