Chapter 28 — Attorney

PART I. DEPARTMENT, GENERALLY §28-1 Appears for State. The attorney general shall appear for the State personally or by deputy, in all the courts of record, in all cases criminal or civil in which the State may be a party, or be interested, and may in like manner appear in the di…

§28-10 Prohibition on private practice of law by the attorney general, first deputy, and other deputies. The attorney general, the attorney general's first deputy, and other deputies shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties of their respective offices. They shal…

§28-10.5 Criminal and juvenile justice resource coordination; administrator and staff. (a) The department of the attorney general shall serve as the clearinghouse for information on financial and nonfinancial resources that may be available to assist in improving the delivery or …

§28-10.6 Crime research, prevention, and education; administrator and staff. (a) The department of the attorney general shall initiate, develop, and perform or coordinate programs, projects, and activities, as determined by the attorney general, on the subject of crime, including…

§28-10.7 REPEALED. L 1990, c 260, §2.

[PART VII.] WITNESS SECURITY §28-101 Witness security and protection. (a) The attorney general shall establish a statewide witness program through which the attorney general may fund or provide for the security and protection of a government witness or a potential government witn…

§28-11 Investigators; appointment and powers. (a) The attorney general shall appoint and commission one or more investigators as the exigencies of the public service may require. Persons appointed and commissioned under this section shall have and may exercise all of the powers a…

§28-11.5 REPEALED. L 1992, c 146, §4.

§28-12 Seal of department. The attorney general shall procure a proper seal of the department of the attorney general with such suitable inscriptions and devices as the attorney general may approve, to be known as the official seal of the attorney general of the State. The seal s…

PART VIII. MISSING CHILD CENTER-HAWAII §28-121 Missing child center-Hawaii; programs. (a) There is established within the department of the attorney general a program to be known as the missing child center-Hawaii, formerly known as the Hawaii state clearinghouse for missing chil…

§§28-122 to 124 REPEALED. L 2003, c 192, §§2 to 4.

§28-123 REPEALED. L 2003, c 192, §3.

[PART IX.] DRUG NUISANCE ABATEMENT UNIT §28-131 Drug nuisance abatement unit. (a) There is established in the department of the attorney general a drug nuisance abatement unit. (b) The unit shall employ such attorneys, auditors, investigators, and other personnel as necessary to …

§28-14 REPEALED. L 2003, c 177, §8.

Part XI. law enforcement officer independent review board--REPEALED §§28-151 to 28-153 REPEALED. L 2016, c 161, §7(3).

§28-16 Litigation deposits trust account. (a) There is created in the state treasury the litigation deposits trust account. There shall be deposited into this account all moneys received through any civil action in which the State is a party where the settlement amount is $100,00…

PART XII. ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE RETAILER REGISTRATION UNIT--REPEALED §§28-161 to 28-168 REPEALED. L 2023, c 62, §6.

§28-2 Prosecutes offenders, enforces bonds. The attorney general shall be vigilant and active in detecting offenders against the laws of the State, and shall prosecute the same with diligence. The attorney general shall also enforce all bonds and other obligations in favor of the…

§28-2.5 Investigations. (a) The attorney general shall investigate alleged violations of the law when directed to do so by the governor, or when the attorney general determines that an investigation would be in the public interest. (b) The attorney general, when conducting a civi…

PART II. SHERIFF--REPEALED §§28-21 to 28 REPEALED. L 1975, c 192, §2.

§28-3 Gives opinions. The attorney general shall, when requested, give opinions upon questions of law submitted by the governor, the legislature, or its members, or the head of any department. The attorney general shall file a copy of each opinion with the lieutenant governor, th…

PART III. CIVIL IDENTIFICATION--REPEALED §§28-31 to 49 REPEALED. L 1983, c 78, §2.

§28-4 Advises public officers. The attorney general shall, without charge, at all times when called upon, give advice and counsel to the heads of departments, district judges, and other public officers, in all matters connected with their public duties, and otherwise aid and assi…

§28-5 Aids poor. The attorney general shall give counsel and aid to poor and oppressed citizens of the State and assist them in obtaining their just rights without charge; provided that the attorney general shall not be obliged to render such aid, counsel, and assistance, unless …

§28-5.1 REPEALED. L 1979, c 105, §4.

§28-5.2 Protection of charitable assets; attorney general's authority. (a) The attorney general shall represent the public interest in the protection of charitable assets and may: (b) If the attorney general has reason to believe an investigation is necessary to determine whether…

PART IV. CRIME STATISTICS--REPEALED §§28-51 to 56 REPEALED. L 1975, c 120, §2; L 1983, c 78, §2.

§28-6 No fee; not to act as attorney. The attorney general shall not receive any fee or reward from or in behalf of any person or prosecutor, for services rendered in any prosecution or business to which it shall be the attorney general's official duty to attend; nor be concerned…

§28-7 Accounts. The attorney general shall account, in the manner provided by law, for all fees, bills of costs and other moneys collected or received by the attorney general by virtue of the attorney general's office. [L 1866, p 17; am L 1923, c 35, §1; RL 1925, §1492; am L 1931…

§28-8 First deputy attorney general; other deputies. (a) The attorney general shall appoint, and at the attorney general's pleasure remove, a first deputy attorney general and other deputies and law clerks as the exigencies of the public service may require, and shall be responsi…

§28-8.3 Employment of attorneys. (a) No department of the State other than the attorney general may employ or retain any attorney, by contract or otherwise, for the purpose of representing the State or the department in any litigation, rendering legal counsel to the department, o…

§28-9 Additional deputies for acquisition of rights-of-way. The attorney general may appoint and employ deputy attorneys general, additional to those covered by the appropriation for the department of the attorney general, to provide legal services for the acquisition of rights-o…