Current through September, 2024
Section 3-170-14 - Notice(a) The elections commission shall give written public notice of any regular, special, or rescheduled meeting, or any executive meeting when anticipated in advance. The notice shall include an agenda which lists all of the items to be considered at the forthcoming meeting, the date, time, and place of the meeting, and in the case of an executive meeting the purpose shall be stated.(b) The elections commission shall file the notice in the office of the lieutenant governor, and in the office of the elections commission for public inspection, at least six calendar days before the meeting. The notice shall also be posted at the site of the meeting whenever feasible. In the event the notice is filed in the office of the lieutenant governor less than six calendar days before the meeting, the meeting shall be canceled and a notice canceling the meeting will be posted at the place of the meeting, and no meeting shall be held.(c) The elections commission shall not change the agenda, once filed, by adding items thereto without a two-thirds recorded vote of all members to which the elections commission is entitled; provided that no item shall be added to the agenda if it is of reasonably major importance and action thereon by the elections commission will affect a significant number of persons. Items of reasonably major importance not decided at a scheduled meeting shall be considered only at a meeting continued to a reasonable day and time.(d) The elections commission shall maintain a list of names and addresses of persons who request notification of meetings and shall mail a copy of the notice to these persons at their last recorded address no later than the time the agenda is filed under subsection (b).[Eff JAN 24 2008] (Auth: HRS § 11-7.5) (Imp: HRS § 92-7)