Civil service, see chapter 76.

Hawaii constitution does not establish an independently enforceable right to the protection of merit principles. 85 H. 61, 937 P.2d 397.

Where, under §76-77, landfill worker positions were within civil service, and thus governed by merit principles under this section, county violated Hawaii Constitution and civil service statutes when it privatized new landfill operation. 85 H. 61, 937 P.2d 397.