§76-17  Rules; policies, standards, and
procedures.  (a)  In conformity with chapter 91, the director shall
prescribe rules to carry out this chapter which shall have the force and effect
of law.  The rules may include any matter not inconsistent with law concerning
the establishment and maintenance of a system of personnel management based on
the merit principle, including but not limited to matters set forth in this
chapter, and may be amended or repealed in like manner as the same were
adopted.  The rules shall be in conformity with principles of good public
administration.



(b)  The director may also issue, without
regard to chapter 91, policies, standards, and procedures consistent with rules
to facilitate and ensure appropriate functioning of the human resources
program.



(c)  The section shall not apply to matters
that are negotiable under chapter 89 or adjusted under chapter 89C. [L 1955, c
274, pt of §1; RL 1955, pt of §3-21; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §11; am L 1967, c
36, §1; HRS §76-17; am L 1994, c 56, §21; am L 2000, c 253, §15]



 



Attorney General Opinions



 



  Director has authority to make rules covering political
activities.  Att. Gen. Op. 63-43.



 



Case Notes



 



  Where there is payment in violation of rule promulgated under
this section, citizen has standing to bring action under 76-53(b).  53 H. 215,
491 P.2d 541.