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HAWAII COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE PART 1. GENERAL RULES 1-1 Purpose. These rules govern the practice and procedure before the Environmental Management Commission of the County of Hawai'i. 1-2 Construction of Rules. (a) Just and Efficient Construction. These rules shall be construed to secure the just and efficient determination of every proceeding. (b) Rules to be Read in Conjunction. The rules set forth in Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of these Rules of Practice and Procedure are applicable to all proceedings conducted before the Commission and should be read in conjunction with the part governing the particular proceeding. (c) Conflicting Rules. When there is a conflict between a general rule in Parts 1, 2, 3 or 4 and a special rule in another part,the special rule shall govern. 1-3 Definitions. As used in these rules, except as otherwise required by context: (1) "Agency" means any agency,board, commission, department or officer of the county or state government, including the Commission. (2) "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the Environmental Management Commission of the County of Hawai'i. (3) "Charter" means the Hawai'i County Charter. (4) "Code" means the Hawai'i County Code. (5) "Commission" means the Environmental Management Commission of the County of Hawai'i. (6) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Environmental Management of the County of Hawai'i or the Director's duly authorized representative. (7) "Intervenor" means a person who petitions to intervene in a contested case proceeding and is admitted as a party. 7-1