HAR §11-185-3
HAR §11-185-3. Construction ofrules
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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 11-185-3
(a) The caption ofa rule ofthe agency is for
reference only and is notto be construed in any way as a part ofthe rule.
(b) Words used inthe presenttense in a rule ofthe agency include the fhture tense.
(c) The singular number in a rule ofthe agency includes the plural; theplural number
includesthe singular.
(d) The word “may” in a rule ofthe agency is permissive.
(e) The word“shall” in a rule ofthe agency is mandatory. [Eff.FEB 09 1981I(Auth:
HRS Sec. 91-2) (Imp: fiRS Sec. 91-2)