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"Section 2 -216. Oath of affirmation. Before beginning their duties, each member appointed shall subscribe to the oath or affirmation before some person duly qualified to administer oaths: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Hawai' i, and that I will faithfully discharge my duties as a member of the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission to the best of my abilit ." SECTION 4. Chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), is amended by adding a new section to be designated section 2 -217, and to read as follows: "Section 2 -217. Duties and responsibilities of the commission. The duties and responsibilities of this commission are: (1) To develop and submit to the mayor, an initial island -wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation within six months of beint confirmed to the commission by the council. Priorities shall be listed on an island -wide rather than district basis. The list shall include the significance of each parcel or entitlement identified, the reason for its priority, and its anticipated use after acquisition; (2) To update this list at any time, but at least annually by December 31 of each year; and (3) To explore methods of funding land acquisition and make recommendations to the mayor. (4) The commission shall give emphasis to land acquisitions where the County's contribution can be leveraged to obtain State, Federal, and /or private fiords."