§78-8 Persons subject to sections 78-8 to 78-11. The persons subject to sections 78-8 to 78-11 are those elected to or appointed or employed in the government of the State or any county, or in any political subdivision thereof, or appointed to or employed in any office or employment any part of the compensation of which is paid out of public funds, and who are required to take and subscribe a loyalty oath or affirmation pursuant to chapter 85. All persons exempted from the requirements of chapter 85 are and shall be exempted from sections 78-8 to 78-11. [L 1951, c 177, §1; RL 1955, §5-3; HRS §78-8]