Haw. Code R. § 19-1-5 - Public records

(a) All public records of the department shall be available for inspection during established office hours, subject to the limitations prescribed in chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and in any other law.

(b) All requests for public records shall be made in writing to the director. Such writing shall identify the record or describe the character of the record, the purpose for which the request is made; and the use or anticipated use for which the record is desired, including persons or agencies to which such record or information from the record may be made available and including the court action or anticipated court action for which such record may be used. Such requests shall be in ink or typewritten and must be signed in ink by the requesting party or his duly authorized agent or attorney. For good cause, the director may deny such requests.

(c) All public records printed or reproduced by the department in quantity shall be available to any person who requests the same and pays the fees established by or pursuant to law.

(d) Where facilities are available photocopies of other public records shall be made and given to any person who requests the same and pays the fees established by or pursuant to law.

(e) Requests for public information, for permission to inspect official records or for copies of public records will be handled with due regard for the dispatch of other public duties.

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Haw. Code R. § 19-1-5

[Eff 6/1/81; comp OCT 16 2000] (Auth: HRS § 91-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 92-21, and 92-51)