The Board of Ethics initiates, receives, hears and investigates complaints of violations of the Code of Ethics, renders advisory opinions or interpretations with respect to application of the Ethics Code, and examines all Disclosure Statements for possible conflicts of interest.  It may also, on its own, file impeachment proceedings in the Circuit Court.

The Board  consists of seven at-large members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council to staggered three year terms.  Board members are prohibited from active involvement in political campaigns. 

For more information about the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Ethics, please refer to Article XX, Section 20.05. Kauai County Charter; Article XIV, Hawaii State Constitution; and Section 84-35.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Members 

Kurt Akamine, Chair

Mark Hubbard, Vice Chair

Kathleen Clark

Calvin Murashige

Brad Nagano

Warren Perry, Secretary

Paul Weil

Board of Ethics correspondence may be sent to:
Board of Ethics
c/o Office of Boards & Commissions
4444 Rice Street, Suite 150
Lihu‘e, HI  96766

Phone: (808) 241-4919  

Fax: (808) 241-5127

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