Title 6, County Organization And Administration

§53-5 Powers and duties of agency. The powers and duties of the redevelopment agency shall be as follows:

PART II. URBAN RENEWAL §53-51 Urban renewal projects. In addition to its authority under any other section of this chapter, a redevelopment agency may plan and undertake urban renewal projects within urban areas. As used in this chapter, an urban renewal project may include under…

§53-52 Urban renewal plan. Any urban renewal project undertaken pursuant to section 53-51 shall be undertaken in accordance with an urban renewal plan for the area of the project. As used in this chapter, an "urban renewal plan" means a plan, as it exists from time to time, for a…

§53-53 Powers with respect to urban renewal. A redevelopment agency shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to undertake and carry out all urban renewal plans and urban renewal projects, including the authority to acquire and dispose of property, to issue bonds and othe…

§53-54 Assistance to urban renewal by counties and other public bodies. Any county or other public body may (without limiting any provision in section 53-53) do any and all things necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning and undertaking of an urban renewal project in the ar…

§53-55 Urban redevelopment coordinator, office created. In any county which shall, by resolution adopted in the manner required by law for an ordinance, announce its intention to devise and adopt a "workable program" for urban renewal, pursuant to this chapter, the county may by …

§53-56 Workable program, definition. "Workable program" means a program (including an official plan of action, as it exists from time to time for effectively dealing with the problem of urban slums and other blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas within the community and …

§53-57 Coordinator, appointment, term, removal. The urban renewal coordinator, hereinafter called the "coordinator" shall be appointed by the mayor of the county, with the approval of the council for a term of four years, at a salary fixed by ordinance but not less than the lowes…

§53-58 Coordinator, qualifications. In order to be qualified for appointment as coordinator, the appointee:

§53-59 Coordinator, duties and powers. The coordinator shall among other things: Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the council may grant to the coordinator duties and powers concurrent with those of other county departments, boards, commissions, agencies…

§53-6 Initiation and approval of redevelopment plan. (a) Before adopting a redevelopment plan, the redevelopment agency shall be assured that satisfactory housing facilities are available or that reasonable provisions will be made for the temporary housing of individuals and fami…

§53-60 Ordinance relating to repair, closing, and demolition of dwellings unfit for human habitation. (a) Whenever any county finds that there exists in urban areas in the county dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation, defects increasing the hazards of…

§53-7 Urban renewal projects in disaster areas. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, where the council of a county certifies that an area within the county is in need of renewal, redevelopment, or rehabilitation as a result of a seismic wave, flood, fire, hurrica…

§53-8 Acquisition of lands in redevelopment project. After the redevelopment plan is officially approved by the council, or after the thirty-day period has expired or, after the final dismissal or determination of any action, suit or proceeding, if filed (unless the determination…

[PART III.] EXERCISE OF URBAN RENEWAL POWERS BY A COUNTY DIRECTLY [§53-81] County may exercise urban renewal powers directly. As an alternative to either the creation under section 53-2 of an agency in a county or the continued existence of an agency theretofore created in the co…

[§53-82] Abolition of existing agency. In the event of the abolition of an agency in the county, the county upon such abolition shall succeed to all the powers, rights, duties, functions, funds, properties and obligations of the agency. However, as to any obligations of the agenc…

[§53-83] Powers of county. Any county which pursuant to section 53-81 shall directly rather than through an agency exercise the powers conferred upon an agency by parts I and II of this chapter shall have all powers granted to an agency under such parts, and the provisions of suc…

§53-84 Incurring of indebtedness by the county. For the purpose of carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under this part, including for the payment of principal and interest upon any advances for moneys and plans for redevelopment projects, the county may:

[§53-85] Projects to constitute "undertakings"; revenues to include certain federal moneys; imposition of rates and charges. In the event of the exercise by a county of the powers granted in this part, each redevelopment project of the county, two or more redevelopment projects o…

§53-9 Work on acquired areas; competitive contracts. The redevelopment agency may, by letting of contracts therefor, or by using its own employees, clear the acquired areas and maintain and repair or rehabilitate, but not reconstruct or enlarge, any structure (except structures t…

PART I. GENERALLY §54-1 Improvement by assessment. Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, any county may construct water systems by use of the improvement by assessment method, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any county or board of water supply …

PART II. COUNTY BOARDS OF WATER SUPPLY §54-11 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Board" means the board of water supply of each county; "Council" means the council of each county; "County" means a county or city and county of the State; "County attorney" means the legal advis…

§54-12 Board of water supply. If a county does not have an existing board of water supply, there shall be a board of water supply for each county consisting of seven members of whom five shall be nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the council, appointed by the m…

§54-13 Organization and meetings. The members of the board of water supply shall select their own chairperson and other officers. If the chairperson is absent, the members of the board shall select an acting chairperson. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each mont…

§54-14 Staff. The board of water supply shall appoint an engineer duly registered under chapter 464 to serve as the administrative officer of the board. The engineer shall be known as the manager and chief engineer of the board and shall be subject to chapter 77. The manager-engi…

§54-15 Powers and duties of board. The board of water supply shall manage, control, and operate the waterworks of the county and all property thereof, for the purpose of supplying water to the public in the county, and shall collect, receive, expend, and account for all sums of m…

§54-16 Legal department. The county attorney shall be the legal advisor of the board of water supply and shall prosecute and defend, as the board may require, any and all actions and proceedings involving matters under its jurisdiction. The county attorney may, with the prior app…

§54-17 Outstanding obligations. All outstanding obligations in connection with the operation of the waterworks shall be paid by the board of water supply out of waterworks funds. [L 1961, c 155, pt of §1; Supp, §145A-7; HRS §54-17]

§54-18 Purchase and sale of waterworks property; contracts. The board of water supply may contract for work, and purchase supplies, materials, or equipment, when the cost of the same can be met from the revenues or reserves of the waterworks, or from the proceeds of bonds authori…

§54-19 Construction, additions, extensions, increases, betterments, and improvements. The board of water supply shall locate and determine the character and type of all construction and additions, extensions, increases, betterments, and improvements to the waterworks, and shall d…

§54-20 Accounts, revenues and expenditures. The board of water supply shall maintain proper accounts in such manner as to show the true and complete financial status and the results of management and operation. The accounts and financial status of the board shall be examined annu…

§54-21 Reserve fund. The board of water supply may provide for the accumulation of a fund for the purpose of financing major replacements, or extensions and additions, the average estimated annual increment to which, for a period of ten years, shall not exceed fifteen per cent of…

§54-22 Revenue bond sales. The county treasurer shall, when so directed by the board of water supply, sell such bonds as may be authorized for the acquisition, construction, replacement, extension, or completion of the waterworks; provided that the sale shall otherwise be conduct…

§54-23 Provisions for payment of bonds, etc. Whenever there are outstanding any bonds of the county representing moneys heretofore or hereafter expended upon the waterworks system, the funds in the county treasury to the credit of the board of water supply shall be drawn upon by …

§54-24 Operating expenses, reserves, and appropriations. All receipts of the board of water supply other than from the sale of bonds shall be deposited daily in a bank by the board and the sums so deposited shall be accounted for and be paid into the county treasury at the end of…

§54-25 Disbursement of fund. The county treasurer shall disburse all moneys of the board only upon warrants issued by the county auditor or other county authorized signatory on accounts payable vouchers signed by the chairperson or the acting chairperson of the board, except as p…

§54-26 Rates. The board of water supply may fix and adjust rates and charges for the furnishing of water and for water service; provided no rates or charges shall be fixed or adjusted prior to the holding by the board of a public hearing, public notice of which shall be given not…

§54-27 Acquisition of lands. The board of water supply may, in the name of the county, acquire and take by purchase, lease, or otherwise, all property situated within the limits of the county that it may determine necessary for the construction, maintenance, extension, or operati…

§54-28 Agreement for joint use of utilities. The board of water supply may enter into such arrangements and agreements as it deems proper for the joint use with any other person owning the same, or having jurisdiction of the same, of poles, conduits, towers, stations, aqueducts, …

§54-29 Pensions. All officers and employees of the board of water supply shall be entitled to the benefits of part II of chapter 88. The employer's contribution to the retirement fund, as provided thereunder, shall be paid from the funds under the control of the board. [L 1961, c…

§54-30 Deposit of money in banks. All moneys deposited in the office of the county treasurer belonging to the board of water supply shall be deposited in such manner and upon such provisions and requirements, as provided by chapter 38. The county treasurer and the chairperson of …

§54-31 Name and service of process; claims against the board. The board of water supply created herein shall be known as the board of water supply of the county in which it is created, and may sue and be sued under this name. Service of process in all matters affecting the board,…

§54-32 Office and base yard facilities. The council shall provide necessary office and base yard space and facilities for the use and occupancy of the board of water supply. [L 1961, c 155, pt of §1; Supp, §145A-22; HRS §54-32]

§54-33 Rules and regulations. The board of water supply may make and from time to time alter, amend, and repeal rules and regulations relating to the management, control, operation, preservation, and protection of the waterworks of the county. The rules and regulations shall have…

§54-34 Penalties. Any person who violates any rule or regulation made and promulgated by the board of water supply pursuant to section 54-33 shall be fined not more than $500, except that in cases where the offense shall be of a continuing nature each day's continuance of the sam…

PART III. HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY §54-51 Board of water supply. There shall be a board of water supply of the county of Hawaii, to consist of nine members, of whom eight shall be appointive members and be appointed as hereinafter provided, and of whom the ninth member…