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BILL N0. 456
COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
ORDINANCE N0. 84
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCIiEDULE FOR PUBLIC RECORDS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. CHARGES FOR EXTRACTS AND CERTIFIED COPIES OF
PUBLIC RECORDS. Except as otherwise provided, a copy or extract
of any ,public document or record which is open to inspection of
the public shall be furnished to any person applying for the same
by the public officer having custody or control thereof pursuant
to the following schedule of fees:
A. Duplicated copy of any record (by duplicating machines,
including, but not limited to, microfilm printer,
Thermofax, Verifax, Xerox, etc.)
For the first page of each document
or record $ .50
Each additional page or copy thereof. .25
B. Abstract of information from public record
First page 1.00
each additional page .50
Each additional page copy .25
C. Ordinances and Resolutions
1 - 20 pages .50
21 - 50 pages .75
51 and over pages .. 1.00
D. Typewritten copy of any record
Per 100 words or fraction thereof 1.00
E. Copy of map, plan, diagram
Sheet sizes of 8~" x 13" to 10" x 15" .50
Sheet sizes over 10" x 15" to
22.. x 3b.. l . o0
Larger than 22" x 36" size;
per square foot Prevailing
commercial
rate
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F. Photograph
For use of negative only $ 1.00
G. County Clerk's Certificate of Voter _
Registration .50
H. Voter Registration Lists (in printed
forms as may be available) 1.00 each
precinct
(500 and over) _:
•~ .50 each
precinct
(499 and less) •~
1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Representative
Districts 5.00 per
district
2nd Representative District 10.00
I. Certified statement attesting to veracity
of information obtained from public records
Per 100 words of statement or
fraction thereof 1.00
J. Certification by public officer or employee
as to correctness (or in attestation that
document is a true copy) of any document,
including maps, plans, and diagrams
Per page .50
SECTION 2. CHARGES FOR PUBLICATIONS.
A. Charges for publications shall be based on cost,
including reproduction costs, mailing and other handling
charges attributable to making the publication available to
the public.
B. The term "publications" refers to copies of
documents which are reproduced on a volume basis for general
distribution and shall include, but not be limited to, such
items as: ordinances, engineering and construction standards,
directories, manuals, and handbooks. The term "publications"
shall not apply to resolutions or bills pending final adoption
or enactment into ordinance by the Board of Supervisors.
SECTION 3. APPLICABILITY. The fees established in this
ordinance shall have no application to the furnishing of copies
or extracts of public documents or records for which fees have
been established by statutory provisions where such statutory
provisions have not been superseded.
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SECTION 4, EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES.
A. The following agencies and organizations may be
exempted from the payment of fees established in this
ordinance, as well as charges to cover mailing and other
handling costs by the public officer having custody or
control of the records involved:
1. Government agencies requiring the records
or publications for official purposes;
2. Non-profit organizations directly concerned
with the matter involved in the records or .
publications; provided, however, that
exemption from payment of fees and/or charges
shall be limited to one copy or one set of
such records or publications;
3, News media; provided, however, that exemption
from payment of fees and/or charges shall be
limited to one copy or one set of such records
or publications; '
4. Organizations which have arranged reciprocal
agreement with a County agency for mutual
exchange of records and publications.
B. The County Chairman may waive fees and/or charges
for the following:
1. Educational materials necessary for carrying
out an agency program; or
2. Distribution of records and publications when
such distribution is of benefit and interest
to the County; or
3. Records or publications required by a student
engaged in studying County operations as part
of his school assignment; provided, however,
that exemption from payment of fees and/or
charges shall be limited to one copy or one
set of such records or publications.
C. Political parties shall be furnished without charge,
three copies of the voter registration lists of all precincts.
Candidates who have filed for public elective offices shall be
furnished, without charge, one copy of such current voter
registration lists as may be requested by the candidate,
provided that such lists are available for distribution.
Additional copies in excess of the number to be furnished
without charge as hereinabove stated shall be furnished upon
payment of the fees specified in said section.
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SECTION 6.
approval.
SECTION 5. COUNTY CHAIRMAN TO ADMINISTER. The provisions
of this ordinance shall be administered by the County Chairman
and he shall be authorized to determine the specific organizations
and agencies which shall be exempt from the payment of fees for
public records and charges for publications, and to determine the
specific records and/or publications for which no fees or charges
shall be required.
This ordinance shall take effect upon its
INTRODUCED BY:
SUPERVISOR, COUNTY OF AWAII
Hilo., , Hawaii
Date of Introductions
Date of Adoption:
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July 19, 1967
July 25, 1967
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