§50-2 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

"County" or "counties" means the city and county of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui.

"Legislative body of the county" means the county council. [L 1963, c 73, pt of §2; Supp, §143A-2; HRS §50-2]