§26-31 - Selection and terms of single executives as heads of departments.

PART II. OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS

§26-31  Selection and terms of singleexecutives as heads of departments.  Except as otherwise provided by theConstitution of the State or by this chapter, each principal department shallbe headed by a single executive, who shall be nominated and, by and with theadvice and consent of the senate, appointed by the governor, for a term toexpire at the end of the term for which the governor was elected.  A vacancyoccurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired balance of the term,subject to the provisions of Article V, section 6 of the Constitution of theState.  The governor may remove a single executive from office at any time,except that the removal of the attorney general shall be subject to the advice andconsent of the senate. [L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §4; Supp, §14A-2; HRS §26-31; am L1969, c 24, §1]