Section 8-63-58 - General provisions(a) This subchapter applies to positions, and persons in those positions, and persons providing personal services which are by law excepted from all or part of the provisions of the civil service law.(b) All positions and persons in the exempt service are excluded from the requirements of selection by merit competition and from civil service status but should be fully qualified by experience and ability to perform the duties of the position or personal services.(c) Except as provided by law, the requirements of position classification and compensation may not be applicable.(d) At the time of their hire as a condition of eligibility for continued employment, persons shall be citizens, nationals, permanent resident aliens of the United States, or deemed eligible for employment under federal law, and residents or former residents of the State with the exceptions as provided by section 78-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes.[Eff JUN 29 2012] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1112, 76-17, 78-1) (Imp: HRS §§ 76-13, 76-16, 78-1)