Authority and duties of the council
HRS §107-24
in effect107-24. Authority and duties of the council
(a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the council shall establish the Hawaii state building codes.
(b) The council shall appoint a subcommittee
comprising the four council members representing county building officials,
whose duty shall be to recommend any necessary or desirable state amendments to
the codes and standards identified in section 107-25. Any recommended state
amendments shall require the unanimous agreement of the subcommittee.
(c) The council shall adopt, amend, or update
codes and standards identified in section 107-25 on a staggered basis as
established by the council; provided that adoption of a code or standard shall
be within two years of the official publication date of the code or standard,
pursuant to chapter 92, and exempt from the requirements of chapter 91. If the
council does not adopt a code or standard identified in section 107-25 within
the two-year time period, that code or standard shall automatically become part
of the Hawaii state building code until superseded by the adoption of an
amended version of the code or standard by the council pursuant to this
subsection.
(d) The council may appoint other
investigative, technical expertise committees, which may include council
members.
(e) The council shall consult with general
building contractor associations and building trade associations to gather
information and recommendations on construction practices and training relevant
to building codes and standards.
(f) The council may make expenditures for
technical references, equipment and supplies, and other operating expenses, and
may contract for the conduct of research studies and other technical services.
(g) The council may provide education and
technical training and administrative assistance in the form of services or
grants at the state and county levels relating to the implementation and
enforcement of the Hawaii state building codes adopted pursuant to this part.
(h) At the end of each fiscal year, the
council shall submit a written report to the governor on the council's
activities, including the codes and standards adopted, amended, or updated by
the council.
[L 2007, c 82, pt of §2; am L 2014, c 164, §5; am L 2017, c 141,
§2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0107/HRS_0107-0024.htmFetched: 11/10/2026