Whenever any firefighter is prosecuted for any crime for acts done in the performance of the firefighter’s duty as a firefighter, or any traffic violation while in the course of operating any firefighting apparatus or other authorized emergency vehicle of the fire department, or sued in any civil cause for acts done in the performance of the firefighter’s duty as a firefighter, the firefighter shall be represented and defended,

(1) In the criminal and traffic violations proceedings by an attorney to be employed and paid by the council, and

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 46-35

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
(2) In the civil case by the corporation counsel or county attorney, as the case may be.