Appropriate subjects for investigation
HRS §96-8
in effect96-8. Appropriate subjects for investigation
An appropriate subject for investigation is an administrative act of an agency which might be:
(1) Contrary to law;
(2) Unreasonable, unfair, oppressive, or
unnecessarily discriminatory, even though in accordance with law;
(3) Based on a mistake of fact;
(4) Based on improper or irrelevant grounds;
(5) Unaccompanied by an adequate statement of
reasons;
(6) Performed in an inefficient manner; or
(7) Otherwise erroneous.
The ombudsman may investigate to find an
appropriate remedy.
[L 1967, c 306, §9; HRS §96-8]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0096/HRS_0096-0008.htmFetched: 11/10/2026