§54-16  Legal department.  The county
attorney shall be the legal advisor of the board of water supply and shall
prosecute and defend, as the board may require, any and all actions and
proceedings involving matters under its jurisdiction.  The county attorney may,
with the prior approval of the board, compromise, settle, or dismiss any
litigation or proceedings which may be pending for, or on behalf of, or against
the board relative to any matter or property under its jurisdiction. [L 1961, c
155, pt of §1; Supp, §145A-6; HRS §54-16; gen ch 1985]