THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	677
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 52D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§52D-2  Chief of police.  A chief of police shall be appointed and may be removed as prescribed by the charter of each county[.]; provided that the mayor of each county shall also have authority to remove the respective county chief of police for good and just cause, upon approval by the police commission.  The chief of police shall annually make a report to the police commission on the state of affairs and condition of the police department."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Public Safety; Law Enforcement; County Mayors; Chief of Police; Police Commission

Description:

Provides the mayor of each county with the authority to remove the respective county chief of police for good and just cause, upon approval by the police commission.  (SD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.