Bill Text: HI SB1047 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Attorneys; Attorney General; Private Practice

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [SB1047 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB1047-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1047

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 28-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§28-10  Prohibition on private practice of law by the attorney general, first deputy, and other deputies.  The attorney general, the attorney general's first deputy, and other deputies shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties of their respective offices.  They shall not engage in the private practice of law, nor accept any fees or emoluments other than their official salaries for any legal services.  This section shall not apply to any special deputy attorney general employed by the attorney general on a part-time basis for a limited period."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Attorneys; Attorney General; Private Practice

 

Description:

Clarifies the law with respect to attorneys in the attorney general's Office.

 

 

 

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