Maui County Charter

Download: Charter of the County of Maui (2017)

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:

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

At intervals of ten (10) years, the Mayor, with the approval of Council, shall appoint a Charter Commission composed of eleven members to study and review the operation of the government of the County under such amendments or new Charter and to propose amendments or to draft a new Charter in the manner set forth in Section 14-3 of the Charter of the County of Maui (2013).

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