HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1970-334BILL N0. 721
COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
ORDINANCE N0. ~`f`~
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CORPORATION COUNSEL TO SETTLE
CLAIMS AND LAND ACQUISITION MATTERS NOT EXCEEDING FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Settlement of Claims. The Corporation
Counsel shall have the power to adjust, settle, compromise
or submit to arbitration any action, causes of action, accounts,
debts, claims, demands, disputes and matters in favor of or
against the County of Hawaii or in which the County of Hawaii
is concerned as debtor or creditor, now existing or which may
hereafter arise, not involving or requiring payment in excess
or which may hereafter arise, not involving or requiring
payment in excess of $500.00, provided the money to settle
claims generally has been appropriated and is available therefor;
and provided further that a quarterly report of all settlements
shall be filed with the Council.
SECTION 2. Settlement of Land Acquisition. The Corporation
Counsel shall have the power to adjust, compromise, settle or
submit to arbitration, any land acquisition requests referred
to him by other County agencies or eminent domain actions,
causes of eminent domain actions in favor of or against the
County or in which the County is concerned as purchaser, seller,
condemnor or condemnee, now pending or which may hereafter arise,
not involving or requiring payment in excess of $500.00, provided
the money to settle any matter generally has been appropriated
and is available therefor; and provided further that a quarterly
report of all settlements shall be filed with the Council.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its
approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
Councilman, Cou y of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: July 15, 1970
Date of Adoption: August 26, 1970