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RULE 1. RULES RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE <br />A. DEFINITIONS <br /> For the purpose of this rule: <br />1. “Administrator” means the Housing Administrator of the Office of Housing and <br />Community Development, County of Hawaii. <br />2. “OHCD” means the Office of Housing and Community Development, County of <br />Hawaii. <br />3. “Interested person” means a person having a direct and not merely a <br />consequential interest in the matter of concern; a person with an interest which is <br />greater than that of a member of the general public. <br />B. GENERAL APPLICABILITY <br />These rules shall regulate the practice and procedure before the OHCD and its <br />Administrator, pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawai’i Revised Statutes; Sections 46-15 and <br />46-15.1, Hawai’i Revised Statutes; the Charter of the County of Hawai’i; Chapter 2, <br />Article 5, Hawai’i County Code; and other related acts and may now or hereafter be <br />administered by the Administrator of the Agency. They shall be construed to secure the <br />just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every proceeding. <br />C. RULES SUBORDINATE TO OTHER LAWS <br />All rules of the OHCD are subordinate to Sections 46-15 and 46-15.1, Hawai’i Revised <br />Statutes, and to any applicable Federal Law or federal assistance requirements. In the <br />event any rule of the OHCD is contrary to or conflicts with said sections or any federal <br />assistance requirement, then such sections or requirement shall govern over any rule to <br />the contrary. <br />D. METHODS WHEREBY PUBLIC MAY OBTAIN INFORMATION <br />1. Where Obtained <br />The public may obtain information as to matters within the jurisdiction of the <br />OHCD, County of Hawai’i by inquiring at: <br />a. The Office of the County Clerk, County Building; OR <br />b. The Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, <br />Hilo, Hawai'i 96720. All rules, orders or opinions of the OHCD are on <br />file and available for public inspection at said office. Copies of <br />compilations of rules and supplements thereto are available to the public <br />at a price to be fixed by the OHCD to cover mailing and publication costs. <br />Rules and Regulations 1 1225sslh-final 10/11/2006 <br /> <br />