HAR §21-6-7. Processing of petition for declaratory order

The petition shall be dated upon receipt. The commission shall notify the petitioner of the date, time, and place where the commission shall consider the petition, the petitioner’s privilege of personal appearance with or without counsel, and the privilege of presenting evidence and argument in support of the petition. Within a reasonable time after the receipt of the petition, the commission shall render its order in writing. [Eff July 13, 1981; am and comp ] (Auth: HRS §§84-31(a)(5), 91-8, 97-6) (Imp: HRS §§84-31, 91-8, 97-6) §21-6-8 Repealed [R ] §21-6-8.5 Consideration and disposition of petition for declaratory order. (a) The commission may, for good cause, refuse to issue a declaratory order. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the commission may so refuse where: UNOFFICIAL: These searchable/hyperlinked rules are unofficial and provided for convenience only. The official rules are available at https://ethics.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/TITLE21.pdf (1) The question is speculative or purely hypothetical and does not involve existing facts or facts which can reasonably be expected to exist in the near future; (2) The issuance of the declaratory order may adversely affect the interests of the commission or any of its officers or employees in litigation which is pending or may reasonably be expected to arise; (3) The matter is not within the jurisdiction of the commission; or (4) Any other good cause exists. (b) The commission may, in its discretion, hold a hearing on the petition. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §§84-31(a)(5), 91-8, 97-6(a)(5)) (Imp: HRS §§84-31, 91-8, 97-6) UNOFFICIAL: These searchable/hyperlinked rules are unofficial and provided for convenience only. The official rules are available at https://ethics.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/TITLE21.pdf HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TITLE 21 LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES CHAPTER 7 HAWAII STATE ETHICS COMMISSION GIFTS AND FAIR TREATMENT §21-7-1 §21-7-2 §21-7-3 §21-7-4 §21-7-5 §21-7-6 §21-7-7 §21-7-8 §21-7-9 §21-7-10 Definitions Prohibited gifts Acceptable items Invitations to events; protocol purposes Offers of travel Valuation of gifts Imputing gifts to others Submission of gifts disclosure statement Public information Fair treatment