Section 15-15-07 - Executive officer(a) The executive officer shall be appointed by the commission to serve as the administrative head of the commission staff and have responsibilities and duties as prescribed by the commission. The executive officer shall be directly responsible to the commission, and shall have control of and responsibility for the execution of the commission's policies, the administration of its affairs, and the employment and supervision of its personnel, subject to the commission's oversight. From time to time, or as requested, the executive officer shall furnish the commission members with such information and make such recommendations as shall be necessary to effect the purposes of the commission and for the proper administration of its affairs. The executive officer shall develop annual budgets, authorize and certify payrolls, requisitions, invoices, and other such documents essential to the proper administration of the commission.(b) The executive officer shall prepare a hearings calendar and the agenda for all meetings and hearings, under the direction of the chairperson.(c) The executive officer or such other person as may be authorized by the commission shall certify all decisions and orders and other actions of the commission.(d) The executive officer may be appointed by the commission to serve as hearings officer.(e) The executive officer may interpret land use district boundaries at the request of the public. Interpretation of district boundaries shall be done in compliance with section 15-15-22.(f) The executive officer may conduct the prehearing conference provided under section 15-15-57.[Eff 10/27/86; am and comp 8/16/97; comp MAY 08 2000] (Auth: HRS §§ 205-1, 205-7) (Imp: HRS § 205-1)Am and comp 11/2/2013; comp 10/18/2019