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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 54-65

  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.

The board of water supply may enter into such arrangements and agreements as it deems proper for the joint use with any other person, firm, or corporation owning the same or having jurisdiction of the same, of poles, conduits, towers, stations, aqueducts, and reservoirs for the operation of any of the properties under its jurisdiction.