Title 4, State Organization And Administration, Generally

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…

[§28-10.8] Rules. The department of the attorney general may adopt, amend, or repeal rules, pursuant to chapter 91, that may be necessary or convenient for the performance of its functions. The department's rules may include general rules of practice and procedure that apply to a…

[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…

[§28-111] Victim-witness assistance program. (a) There is established a victim-witness assistance program in the department of the attorney general, whose purpose shall be to provide information, assistance, and support services to the victims of and witnesses to crimes committed…

§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…

[§28-13] Antitrust trust fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the antitrust trust fund, into which shall be deposited: (b) The antitrust trust fund shall be administered by the department of the attorney general and shall be used for expenditures relating to the e…

[§28-13.5] Maui wildfires settlement trust fund. (a) There shall be established in the state treasury the Maui wildfires settlement trust fund, which shall be administered by the attorney general, and into which shall be deposited: (b) Moneys in the Maui wildfires settlement trus…

[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 …

[PART X. SURVEILLANCE REVIEW UNIT] [§28‑141] Surveillance review unit. There is established in the department of the attorney general a surveillance review unit, which shall be responsible for reviewing all applications for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications…

§28-15 Tobacco enforcement special fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the tobacco enforcement special fund, into which shall be deposited the tobacco settlement moneys as provided by section 328L-2(a), the allocated portion of the stamp fee designated to pay for…

§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…

§28-17 Criminal history record checks. (a) The department of the attorney general shall ensure that a background investigation is completed at the appropriate level designated by the federal government for any person, including any authorized contractor, to have access to federal…

[Part XIII.] HUMAN TRAFFICKING prevention PROGRAM [§28-181] Definitions. As used in this part: "Child" means a person under eighteen years of age. "Commercial sexual exploitation of children" means any sexual activity involving a child for the exchange or promise of anything of v…

[§28-182] Human trafficking prevention program. (a) The department of the attorney general shall develop and implement a program to prevent, and assist victims of, human trafficking. The program shall: (b) Each public official and state and county department shall render all nece…

§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…

§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…

§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 …

§28-5.2 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…

§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…

[§28-7.5] Administrative services manager; appointment and duties. The attorney general may appoint and, at the attorney general's pleasure, dismiss an administrative services manager of the department of the attorney general who shall generally assist the attorney general, as th…

[PART V. ORGANIZED CRIME UNIT] [§28-71] Organized crime unit. There is established in the department of the attorney general an organized crime unit. The organized crime unit shall consist of attorneys, and other specialized personnel necessary to implement this section. They sha…

§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…

[§28-8.5] Special assistant to the attorney general; appointment and duties; secretary. The attorney general may appoint, and at the attorney general's pleasure dismiss, a special assistant to the attorney general who shall generally assist the attorney general, as the attorney g…

§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…

PART VI. MEDICAID FRAUD UNIT [§28-91] Medicaid fraud unit. There is established in the department of the attorney general a medicaid fraud unit. The unit shall employ such attorneys, auditors, investigators, and other personnel as necessary to promote the effective and efficient …

[§28-91.5] Medicaid investigations recovery fund; established. There is established in the state treasury the medicaid investigations recovery fund as a special fund, and which is to be administered by the department of the attorney general, into which shall be deposited all fund…

[§28-94] Dependent elder abuse; suits by the State; civil penalties. (a) The attorney general may bring a civil action on behalf of the State, against any caregiver who commits abuse of a dependent elder, to prevent, restrain, or remedy such conduct. Any caregiver against whom a …