Hawaii County Code - Article 15. Code of Ethics

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ADMINISTRATION § 2-91.5 (7) Exchanges of approximately equal value on holidays, birthday, or special occasions. (e) Failure of an officer or employee to file a gifts disclosure statement as required by this section shall be a violation of this article. (1995, ord 95-21, sec 2; am 2002, ord 02-109, secs 6 and 7.) Section 2-91.6. Confidential information. No officer or employee shall disclose information which by law or practice is not available to the public and which the officer or employee acquires in the course of the officer's or employee's official duties, or use the information for the officer's or employee's personal gain or for the benefit of anyone. (1995, ord 95-21, sec 2; am 2002, ord 02-109, secs 6 and 8.) Article 16. Travel and Other Expenses. Section 2-92. Entitlement. All officers and employees of the County, including members of boards, committees and commissions, shall be entitled to travel and other necessary expenses connected with the performance of their official duties in accordance with the provisions of this section and subject to procedures prescribed by the director of finance and approved by the mayor. (1983 CC, c 2, art 16, sec 2-92.) Section 2-93. Travel status. Personnel shall be considered to be on travel status only during the time they are conducting official business away from their regular place of business and while traveling to and from the place at which such business is regularly transacted. (1983 CC, c 2, art 16, sec 2-93.) Section 2-94. Travel authorization. (a) All in-State travel for employees of the executive branch shall he approved by the mayor; except that the prosecuting attorney is authorized to approve in-State travel for employees of the prosecuting attorney's department. Likewise, all in-State travel for employees of the legislative branch shall be approved by the council chairman. The authority to approve such travel may be delegated. (b) For out-of-State travel, a written request shall be prepared and shall be approved by the mayor for members of the executive branch and the council chairman for employees of the legislative branch. A travel itinerary shall be attached to the request. The authority to approve such travel may be delegated. A copy of the approved request must be attached to the requisition for air transportation. (c) The department head shall assure that travel is necessary, that funds are available, and that expenses to be incurred are proper and reasonable under the circumstances. 2-45