(a) A commission employee may support, advocate, or aid in the election or defeat of any candidate for public office, or run for public office; provided the employee:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-22
Commission: means the liquor commission for the county within which such commission has jurisdiction under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-1
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
Licensee: includes also all agents, servants, and employees of the holder of a license. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-1
(1) Notifies the commission in writing of the employee’s intent to support, advocate, or aid in the election or defeat of a candidate for public office; and(2) If a candidate for public office, takes a leave of absence in accordance with § 78-23 for a period beginning prior to the initiation of political activities related to the candidacy and ending the day following the general election for the office.(b) Notwithstanding chapter 11 or any other law to the contrary, no commission employee shall solicit or receive contributions, or receive or transfer money or anything of value from a licensee for the purpose of supporting, advocating, or aiding in the election or defeat of a candidate for public office. Violation of this subsection shall be:
(1) Punishable by summary dismissal of the employee; and(2) Subject to fines in accordance with section 11-410.
