Haw. Code R. § 13-300-22 - Composition
(a) Each council shall be composed of at
least one representative from each geographic region of the island and
representatives of development and large property owner interests.
(b) Regional representatives shall meet the
following criteria:
(1) Be a member of the
Hawaiian community and represent one of the following geographic regions:
(A) Kohala, Kona, Kau, Puna, Hilo, and
Hamakua for the island of Hawaii;
(B) Lahaina, Wailuku, Makawao, and Hana for
the island of Maui;
(C)
Lanai;
(D) West Molokai, Central
Molokai, East Molokai and Kalawao for the island of Molokai;
(E) Waianae, Ewa, Kona, Ko olaupoko, Ko
olauloa and Waialua for the island of O ahu;
(F) Waimea, Koloa, Lihu'e, Kawaihau, Hanalei
and Na Pali for the island of Kauai; and
(G) Niihau; and
(2) Possess an understanding of Hawaiian
culture, history, customs, practices, and in particular, beliefs and practices
relating to the care and protection of Native Hawaiian burial sites and
ancestral remains and burial goods; and
(3) Not simultaneously serve on another state
board or commission.
(c)
The department shall request appropriate Hawaiian organizations to submit names
of candidates for regional representative to the department for consideration,
along with statements demonstrating the candidates' understanding of Native
Hawaiian culture.
(d) At least
twenty percent of regional representatives shall be appointed from a list of at
least nine candidates provided by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, when a list
is so provided.
(e) Development and
large property owner representatives shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Currently be employed by or associated
with either a developer who conducts large scale land development activities,
or a large property owner who owns or leases at least one hundred acres of land
on the respective island;
(2)
Represent the interests of development or large property owners or both;
and
(3) Not simultaneously serve on
another state board or commission.
(f) The department shall request developers
and large property owners to submit the names of candidates for consideration,
along with statements demonstrating that the candidate meets the criteria
stated in subsection (e).
(g) The
councils shall have a minimum of nine and a maximum of fifteen members, and
have a ratio of not more than three to one and no less than two to one in favor
of regional representatives.
(h)
Council members shall serve without compensation. The department shall
compensate council members for expenses incurred during the performance of
their duties including air and ground transportation and parking
expenses.
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