§96-15  Misconduct by agency personnel. If the ombudsman has a reasonable basis to believe that there may be a breachof duty or misconduct by any officer or employee of an agency, the ombudsmanmay refer the matter to the appropriate authorities without notice to thatperson. [L 1967, c 306, §16; HRS §96-15; gen ch 1985; am L 1996, c 52, §2]