Report Title:

Chief Election Officer; Requirements

Description:

Requires the chief election officer to be a registered voter in the State on or before commencement of the term of office.  Requires forfeiture of office for failure to comply.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	752
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to appointment of chief election officer.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 11-1.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The person appointed to be chief election officer shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State, and a registered voter of the State[.] on or before the date the term of office commences.  Failure to comply with any requirement of this subsection shall result in forfeiture of the office."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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