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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 54-64

  • Board: means the board of water supply of each county;

    "Council" means the council of each county;

    "County" means a county or city and county of the State;

    "County attorney" means the legal advisor of a county;

    "County auditor" means the auditor or finance officer of a county performing the audit function;

    "County treasurer" means the county official maintaining its treasury;

    "Mayor" means the executive officer of a county. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 54-11

  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

The board of water supply may, in the name of the county, subject to the approval of the council of the county, acquire and take by purchase, lease, or otherwise, all property situated within the limits of the county that it may determine necessary for the construction, maintenance, extension, or operation of any of the waterworks and water systems under its jurisdiction and control.