(a) There shall be established within the department of law enforcement an office of homeland security. The director shall employ appropriate personnel and make expenditures as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. The director shall appoint an administrator of homeland security who shall be exempt from chapter 76, subject to removal by the director, and receive compensation as the director may determine.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-3

  • County: means any of the political subdivisions of the State, including the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai and the city and county of Honolulu, but does not include the county of Kalawao. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-2
  • Director: means the director of law enforcement. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-2
  • Homeland security: means a concerted effort to:
    (1) Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States;
    (2) Reduce the State's vulnerability to attacks and terrorist activities; and
    (3) Minimize the damage and recover from attacks that occur. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-2
  • Necessary: means any methods, measures, or other actions or determinations as are needed in the opinion of the governor, or the governor's authorized representative, or a mayor, or a mayor's authorized representative. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-2
(b) The director shall be responsible for formulating and carrying out programs for homeland security. The director shall:

(1) Ensure coordination and cooperation among all organizations for homeland security; public agencies, including county, state, and federal agencies; and private organizations; and
(2) Cooperate with county, state, and federal homeland security and law enforcement agencies.
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