§76-46 Dismissals; demotions. [Section effective until June 30, 2002. For section effective July 1, 2002, see below.] An appointing authority may dismiss or demote any employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the service will be served thereby. Dismissals may be made only for such causes as will promote the efficiency of government service.

No dismissal or demotion of a regular employee shall be effective for any purpose unless at least ten days before the effective date thereof the appointing authority shall have given to the employee a written statement setting forth the specific reasons upon which the dismissal or demotion is based. [L 1955, c 274, pt of §1; RL 1955, §3-24; HRS §76-46; am L 1981, c 5, §3; gen ch 1985]

§76-46 Discharges; demotions. [Section effective July 1, 2002. For section effective until June 30, 2002, see above.] An appointing authority may discharge or demote any employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the service will be served thereby. Discharges may be made only for such causes that will promote the efficiency of government service.

Demotions or discharges shall be in accordance with procedures negotiated under chapter 89 or established under chapter 89C, as applicable. [L 1955, c 274, pt of §1; RL 1955, §3-24; HRS §76-46; am L 1981, c 5, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 2000, c 253, §27]