§92-6  Judicial branch, quasi-judicialboards and investigatory functions; applicability.  (a)  This part shallnot apply:

(1)  To the judicial branch.

(2)  To adjudicatory functions exercised by a boardand governed by sections 91-8 and 91-9, or authorized by other sections of theHawaii Revised Statutes.  In the application of this subsection, boardsexercising adjudicatory functions include, but are not limited to, thefollowing:

(A)  Hawaii labor relations board, chapters 89and 377;

(B)  Labor and industrial relations appealsboard, chapter 371;

(C)  Hawaii paroling authority, chapter 353;

(D)  Civil service commission, chapter 26;

(E)  Board of trustees, employees' retirementsystem of the State of Hawaii, chapter 88;

(F)  Crime victim compensation commission,chapter 351; and

(G)  State ethics commission, chapter 84.

(b)  Notwithstanding provisions in this sectionto the contrary, this part shall apply to require open deliberation of theadjudicatory functions of the land use commission. [L 1975, c 166, pt of §1; amL 1976, c 92, §8; am L 1985, c 251, §11; am L 1998, c 240, §6]

 

Rules of Court

 

  Applicability of Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure, see HRCPrule 81(b)(12).

 

Case Notes

 

  County planning commission's closed deliberations permissibleunder this section despite open meeting mandate of section 92-3.  64 H. 431,643 P.2d 55.

  Adjudicatory functions include adoption of conclusions oflaw.  4 H. App. 633, 675 P.2d 784.