HRS 0026-0007 ANNOTATIONS

Compromise agreement resolving legal claim against board of land and natural resources was not binding on State without attorney general's approval. 57 H. 259, 554 P.2d 761.

Attorney general may represent a state employee in a civil action while prosecuting the same employee in a criminal matter. 71 H. 598, 801 P.2d 548.

Without express authorization of employees' retirement system board, attorney general lacked power to file appeal on board's behalf from circuit court's final order; where attorney general perceived conflict of interest with board, attorney general was ethically obligated to recommend retention of other counsel to represent board and take other appropriate action. 87 H. 152, 952 P.2d 1215.