Hawaii County Code - Article 15. Code of Ethics

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§ 2-85 HAWAII COUNTY CODE (2) The contract is awarded by competitive sealed proposal pursuant to the state public procurement code. Upon award of any such contract, the director of finance shall post notice of the award, which notice shall include the information provided pursuant to section 2-83, subsection (c). (b) A County agency shall not enter into a contract with any person or business which is represented by a person who was an employee of the agency within the preceding two years and who participated while in County office or employment in the matter with which the contract is directly concerned or who personally participated in a decision making capacity in similar matters before the agency. (2002, ord 02-109, sec 4; am 2015, ord 15-103, sec 5.) Section 2-85.1. Contracts voidable. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any contract entered into by the County in violation of this article is voidable on behalf of the County; provided that in any action to avoid a contract pursuant to this section the interests of third parties who may be damaged thereby shall be taken into account, and the action to void the transaction is initiated within sixty days after the determination of a violation under this article. The corporation counsel shall have the authority to enforce this provision. (2002, ord 02-109, sec 4.) 2-33.1 UNOFFICIAL ADVANCE SHEET-Contains sec(s)affected since publication of the 2016 Edition of the 1983 HCC. Official revision to be published in Supp. 1(1-2017).