Hawaii Revised Statutes 54-56 – Purchases and contracts
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 54-56
- 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
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
The board of water supply may contract for work, supplies, materials, or equipment when the cost of these can be met from the revenues or reserves of the waterworks or water systems, or from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the waterworks and water systems. All contracts shall be executed in the name of the board and shall be signed by the chairperson or acting chairperson of the board.
The board may sell or otherwise dispose of any buildings, materials, supplies, or equipment under its control when no longer used or useful for its purposes, and the proceeds thereof shall be placed to the credit of the board. All documents of transfer shall be executed in the name of the board and shall be signed by the chairperson or acting chairperson thereof.