Current through November, 2024
Section 11-81-7 - Department inspector enforcement; other law enforcement officers(a) The director shall appoint and commission one or more inspectors as the exigencies of the public service may require. Department inspectors shall enforce the provisions of chapter 328J, HRS, and these rules. Inspectors shall be provided with suitable badges or insignia of office by the department. Inspectors shall have the authority to serve and execute warrants, notices, citations, or summons, and to issue citations in all matters relating to enforcement of chapter 328J, HRS, or of these rules.(b) Police officers, sheriffs, and other law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce chapter 328J, HRS, and these rules. Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent police officers, sheriffs, or other law enforcement officers from enforcing the provisions of chapter 328J, HRS, and of these rules,[Eff SEP 06 2010] (Auth: § 328J-11) (Imp: §§ 328J-11, 328J-12)