Section 13-167-8 - Deputy to the chairperson(a) There shall be a first deputy to the chairperson of the commission for water resource management who shall be in addition to any first deputy to the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources. The deputy shall have experience in the area of water resources and shall be appointed by the chairperson with the approval of a majority of the commission.(b) The duties of the deputy for water resource management shall be to administer and implement, under the direction of the commission, the state water code and all rules, and other directives promulgated in accordance therewith by the commission. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as limiting the authority of the commission as to matters regarding water resources.(c) The deputy shall serve as the administrative head of the commission staff and shall have responsibilities and duties as may be prescribed by the commission.(d) The deputy shall prepare a hearing calendar and the agenda for all meetings, under the direction of the chairperson.(e) The deputy shall certify all decisions and orders and other actions of the commission.(f) All requests for public information, copies of public records, or to inspect the public records of the commission, shall be directed to the deputy either in writing or in person.(g) The deputy shall prepare for the commission the draft of an annual report of the commission's activities, accomplishments, and recommendations for submission to the governor and to the legislature through the governor.(h) The position of deputy for water resource management is not subject to chapters 7 6 and 77, HRS.[Eff. MAY 27, 1988] (Auth: HRS § 174C-8) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 174C-6)