[§132-39] State fire marshal selection commission; established. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, there is established the state fire marshal selection commission, which shall be placed within the department of law enforcement for administrative purposes.
(b) The state fire marshal selection commission:
(c) The state fire marshal selection commission shall consist of the following seven members:
(d) All members of the state fire marshal selection commission, both voting and nonvoting, shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson of the commission; provided that the chairperson is not an ex officio member.
(e) Any action taken by the state fire marshal selection commission shall be approved by a simple majority of its members; provided that a majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum to do business.
(f) The members of the state fire marshal selection commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties.
(g) Notwithstanding this section, if a state fire marshal has already been appointed by the state fire council by June 30, 2025, as set forth in Act 209, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, the state fire marshal selection commission's authority to appoint the state fire marshal shall begin upon the expiration of the incumbent state fire marshal's term. [L 2025, c 302, §4]