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Memo to Mayor Harry Kim <br /> Page-2- <br /> April 5, 2001 <br /> With respect to the instant case, it is our understanding that if the Mayor is not disabled, but <br /> would like to be relieved of some of the routine signing responsibilities and transfer those duties <br /> to the Managing Director, this duty can be delegated pursuant to Section 6-1.3, Hawaii County <br /> Charter, Powers, Duties and Functions (of the Managing Director), which states (in part): <br /> "The managing director shall: <br /> (h) Perform all other duties as required by this charter or assigned by the mayor." <br /> (Emphasis added.) <br /> It is our opinion that the Mayor can assign his duty to sign instruments requiring execution by <br /> the County,by the exception as otherwise provided by the Charter contained in Section 5-1.3(g). <br /> In terms of style,we would recommend that the Managing Director sign her name"for"the <br /> Mayor, to denote that she was assigned to execute these documents, rather than as "Acting <br /> Mayor,"which would seem to denote periods when the Mayor was not present due to absence or <br /> disability. <br /> Thus, a letter assigning the Managing Director with the authority to execute instruments on <br /> behalf of the County of Hawaii, even when the Mayor is not absent or disabled, should satisfy <br /> the Charter provisions with regard to signing County instruments. <br /> GT:de <br /> a:\misc\mdsignformayor.wpd <br />