Deadline Extended to Submit Applications for State Ethics Commission
Posted on Feb 24, 2006 in Press ReleasesThe Judicial Council announced today that the deadline to submit applications to fill two anticipated vacancies on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission has been extended from February 24, 2006 to March 17, 2006. The vacancies will occur upon the expiration of the terms of current members Nadine Ando and Dawn Suyenaga on June 30, 2006.
Applicants must be United States citizens, residents of the State of Hawai`i, and may not hold any other public office. The Ethics Commission regulates the ethics of all legislators, registered lobbyists, and state employees (with the exception of judges, who are governed by the Commission on Judicial Conduct). The Ethics Commission is responsible for investigating complaints, providing advisory opinions, and enforcing decisions issued by the Commission. The Hawai`i State Constitution prohibits members of the Ethics Commission “from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns.”
Interested persons should submit an application along with a resume and three letters of recommendation (attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity) no later than close of business on Friday, March 17, 2006 to: Judicial Council, Hawai`i Supreme Court, 417 S. King Street, Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813-2902.
Applications are available from the Judiciary Web site at www.courts.state.hi.us. Applications may also be obtained from the Public Affairs Office, Room 206-C, Ali`iolani Hale, 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 or by calling the Judicial Council at 539-4702.
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Contact: Marsha E. Kitagawa 539-4909
For more information, contact the Communications and Community Relations Office at 808-539-4909 or via email at pao@courts.hawaii.gov.
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