§76-46 - Discharges; demotions.
§76-46 Discharges; demotions. An
appointing authority may discharge or demote any employee when the appointing
authority considers that the good of the service will be served thereby.
Discharges may be made only for such causes that will promote the efficiency of
government service.
Demotions or discharges shall be in accordance
with procedures negotiated under chapter 89 or established under chapter 89C,
as applicable. [L 1955, c 274, pt of §1; RL 1955, §3-24; HRS §76-46; am L 1981,
c 5, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 2000, c 253, §27]
Case Notes
Ten-day suspension without pay prior to termination. 963
F.2d 1167.
Purpose of section, dismissal, act of appointing authority,
discussed. 42 H. 122.
Requirement as to ten days' notice before date of dismissal
is clear and unambiguous. 52 H. 313, 475 P.2d 53.