Ā§76-46Ā  Discharges; demotions.Ā  Anappointing authority may discharge or demote any employee when the appointingauthority considers that the good of the service will be served thereby.Ā Discharges may be made only for such causes that will promote the efficiency ofgovernment service.

Demotions or discharges shall be in accordancewith procedures negotiated under chapter 89 or established under chapter 89C,as applicable. [L 1955, c 274, pt of Ā§1; RL 1955, Ā§3-24; HRS Ā§76-46; am L 1981,c 5, Ā§3; gen ch 1985; am L 2000, c 253, Ā§27]

 

Case Notes

 

Ā  Ten-day suspension without pay prior to termination.Ā  963F.2d 1167.

Ā  Purpose of section, dismissal, act of appointing authority,discussed.Ā  42 H. 122.

Ā  Requirement as to ten days' notice before date of dismissalis clear and unambiguous.Ā  52 H. 313, 475 P.2d 53.