Section 14-1-7 - Enforcement authority of directorWhenever the director finds:
(1) That any person has been appointed to, or is holding or performing the duties of a position in violation of any of the laws, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures administered by the director, the director is authorized, after giving due notice and opportunity for explanation, to certify the facts to the department with specific instructions for corrective action. Whenever the director issues specific instructions for corrective actions, the appointing authority concerned shall comply with the director's orders and make a report thereon to the director. If the appointing authority fails to do so, the director shall certify the facts to the comptroller, with a copy to the department concerned, and thereafter no payment shall be made of salary or wages accruing to the appointing authority.(2) That any officer or employee has violated the laws, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures administered by the director, the director shall take action in accordance with law as may be appropriate to secure compliance.[Eff 6/22/81; comp 8/1/91; am and comp 6/11/92; am and comp 4/1/02; comp DEC 01 2003] (Auth: HRS §§ 26-5, 76-17, SLH 2000, Act 253) (Imp: HRS §§ 26-5, 76-12, 76-17, SLH 2000, Act 253)