§261-6  Civil air patrol.  (a) 
Beginning in fiscal year 1988-1989 and in accordance with chapter 42F, the sum
of $190,600 annually or so much thereof as may be necessary shall be granted
from the general fund to carry on the operations and defray the expenses of the
Hawaii wing, civil air patrol; provided that not less than $3,000 shall be
allocated to each Hawaii based civil air patrol unit that meets minimum
requirements established by national headquarters and has demonstrated its
capability to respond to emergencies within the State.



(b)  There shall be expended from the sum
granted under this section only those amounts as shall be needed for:



(1)  Repair or replacement of equipment which is not
repaired or replaced by the United States government;



(2)  Defraying expenses incurred in emergency services
operations or mercy or hazard mitigating missions;



(3)  Aviation and emergency services training,
including supplies required to administer and implement the training;



(4)  Payment of utilities on state-owned properties;



(5)  Upkeep, replacement, or purchase of communication
equipment (provided that only those sums shall be expended on communication
equipment as will be necessary for the procurement or replacement of
communication equipment not otherwise obtainable by grant or gift from any
other source);



(6)  Purchase of aviation and vehicular fuels, oils,
inspection services, maintenance, and overhaul work solely for the use of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol;



(7)  Travel expenses related to aviation and emergency
services training and coordination, not available within the State; and



(8)  The cost incurred in meeting the accounting and
auditing requirements of CAP Manual 173-2 and the State.



No portion of this grant shall be expended for
uniforms or personal equipment of any contractor, employee, or member of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol nor shall any portion be paid for salaries except as provided
in this section.



(c)  The commander, Hawaii wing, civil air
patrol, may employ salaried assistants, who shall not be subject to chapter 76,
at a salary of not more than the SR-21 salary range.  The assistants shall
perform administrative and fiscal duties and other duties as may be required by
the wing commander.



(d)  All expenditures from the amount granted
in subsection (a) shall be upon vouchers signed by the wing commander and the
finance officer of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol.



(e)  A record of expenditures and a current
financial statement shall be provided to the State on the last day of business
of the months of September, December, March, and June of each fiscal year.



(f)  In expending the sum granted, the Hawaii
wing, civil air patrol shall assure further that it will consult, cooperate,
and coordinate with the departments of transportation and defense to the end
that the maximum education and development in aeronautical matters may be
afforded and the maximum contribution to emergency operations and preparedness
be made.



(g)  The Hawaii wing, civil air patrol shall
comply with chapter 42F in its application for grants and subsidies; execute an
annual contract with the department of transportation by the third day of July;
and submit to the department of transportation an annual expenditure plan to
ensure the disbursement of funds by the tenth day of July, October, January,
and April of each fiscal year. [L 1951, JR 30, §§1-6; RL 1955, §15-11; am L Sp
1959 2d, c 1, §26; am L 1967, c 212, §1; HRS §261-6; am L 1970, c 160, §1; am L
1973, c 182, §1; am L 1975, c 76, §1; am L 1979, c 205, §1; am L 1985, c 186,
§1; am L 1988, c 240, §1; am L 1991, c 335, §6; am L 1997, c 190, §6; am L
2000, c 253, §150]