2010-12-27 (2010 PONC Annual Report to the Mayor)

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6 -7 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT (a) Disclosure of Interest — Whenever a possible direct personal financial interest on any matter pending before the Commission or any of its committees becomes apparent, the affected member shall promptly make a disclosure to the Commission. When a member has made a disclosure of interest and is deemed by the Commission to have a conflict of interest, such conflict shall apply to all subsequent actions relating to said matter. A member with conflict of interest shall refrain from voting except where the member's vote is required to constitute a quorum to act in which event shall be permitted to vote. 6 -8 WHEN RULES ARE SILENT For good cause, the Commission may vote to suspend the rules. 6 -9 SEVERABILITY If any provision of these Rules or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of these Rules which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these Rules are severable. RULE 7. PUBLIC RECORDS, INSPECTION AND AVAILABILITY 7 -1 INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS All public records shall be available for inspection and copying by any person during established office hours and within reasonable timelines unless public inspection of such records is in violation of any other state or federal law. 7 -2 WHERE AVAILABLE (a) The public may obtain information on matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission at the Department of Finance, County of Hawaii, by inquiring at the principle place of business. All rules, orders or opinions of the agency are on file and available for public inspection at the office during business hours at 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -4252. (b) Inquiry may be made in person at the Agency during business hours or by submitting a request for information in writing to the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, c/o Department of Finance, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -4252. - 7 - (Revised 3129110)