Section 8-63-18 - Recruitment incentives(a) To enhance the recruitment of persons employed or appointed to critical-to-fill or labor shortage positions, appointing authorities, with the prior approval of the assistant superintendent, may do both or one of the following: (1) Compensate applicants for all or a portion of travel and transportation expenses; or(2) Provide a monetary incentive in the form of a pay differential, as pre-determined and approved by the assistant superintendent.(b) Recruitment incentives must be consistent with the merit principle and organizational and operational goals and objectives.(c) Recruitment incentives are subject to annual review.(d) The assistant superintendent may, for good reason, terminate incentives at any time.[Eff JUN 28 2012 ] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1112, 76-17, 76-23.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 76-13, 76-23.5)