Maui County Charter
Click here to download the Charter of the County of Maui (2021).
The County Charter establishes the structure and organization of the government of the County of Maui. It is a constitutional document which defines the responsibilities of our local government including the following areas:
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- Incorporation and Geographical Limits
- Powers of the County
- County Council
- Ordinances and Resolutions
- County Clerk
- Executive Branch
- Office of the Mayor
- County Departments
- Financial Procedures
- Code of Ethics
- Initiative
- Recall
- General Provisions
- Charter Amendment
- Transitional Provisions
2020 Charter Amendments
Click here to download a summary sheet of the 2020 proposed Maui County Charter Amendments.
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Section 14-1 of the Revised Charter of the County of Maui (1983), as amended (“Charter”), authorizes the Council to initiate amendments to the Charter by resolution adopted after two readings on separate days and passed by a vote of six or more members of the Council.
At the 2020 General Election the electorate approved the six Charter amendments listed below. Each resolution contains the language of the amendment and the corresponding question that was on the ballot.
