§26-33  Performance of duties of vacant
office.  In the event of a vacancy in any office for which the governor has
the power of appointment or nomination, the governor may designate some other
officer or employee of the State to perform the duties of the vacant office
until the office is filled.  The authority derived from this section shall not
continue for a longer period than sixty days after the vacancy occurs.



An officer or employee designated to perform
the duties of a vacant office shall, so long as the authority continues,
receive the compensation attached to the vacant office, or the compensation
attached to the officer's or employee's regular office or employment, whichever
is the higher. [L 1953, c 278, §11; RL 1955, §7-23; HRS §26-33; gen ch 1985]