Hawaii County Code - Article 15. Code of Ethics

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§ 2-88 HAWAII COUNTY CODE (b) With respect to employees and officers other than officers removable only by impeachment, if there is no compliance of a formal opinion against an employee and officer other than an officer removable only by impeachment, the board shall issue a complaint and refer the matter to the appointing authority having the power to discipline the employee. The complaint must contain a statement of the facts alleged to constitute the violation. Hearings shall be in accordance with chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, except that every hearing shall be private, and no record of the proceedings shall be released to the public prior to its conclusion. Judicial review of decisions, orders and rulings adverse to the employee shall be in accordance with chapter 91, Ilawaii Revised Statutes. (c) If it is found that no violation of subsection (b) of this section has occurred, the appointing authority shall not make the record of the proceedings public. If it is found that a violation has occurred, the appointing authority may make its findings and the record of the proceedings public, taking into account the seriousness of the violation. (1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-88.) Section 2-89. Cooperation with County agencies. The commission may request and shall receive from every department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the County cooperation and assistance in the performance of its duties. In addition, if the board's decision requires action by any agency, the board may request that such agency report its action within thirty days from the date of the request for action. (1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-89.) Section 2-90. Confidentiality. (a) Any board member, including the individual making the charge, who divulges information concerning the charge prior to the issuance of the complaint by the board mentioned in section 2-88 and section 2-89 or if the investigation discloses that the complaint should not be issued by the board, at any time divulges any information concerning the original charge, or divulges the contents or disclosures except as permitted by the board, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500. If a board member is in violation of this section, the board member may be subject to dismissal from this board. (b) This prohibition shall not apply to meetings open to the public. (1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-90.) Section 2-91. Appointing authority's power to discipline. In addition to any other powers the appointing authority may have to discipline employees, the appointing authority may reprimand, put on probation, demote, suspend or discharge an employee found to have violated the standards of this article. (1983 CC, c 2, art 15, sec 2-91.) 2-36