# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-2: Appointment of personnel

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-2
- **Heading:** Appointment of personnel
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 1 / Title 20 / Chapter 346 / Section 346-2

## Text

The director of human services shall appoint such personnel in conformity with law as the director deems necessary. All employees of the department of human services shall be appointed subject to any civil service law relating to state employees; in the event there is no civil service law in effect, then in accordance with a merit system meeting applicable federal requirement; provided that in the event of any conflict between applicable mandatory federal requirements and any state civil service law or regulations, the former requirements shall prevail.

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346 -374 Homeless shelter stipends.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-2 Appointment of personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-2.5 Background checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-2.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-3 Compensation of employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-4.5 Investigators; authority and access to records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-4.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-5 Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-6 Appropriations; expenditures; donations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-7 Acceptance of grants-in-aid or outright grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-7.5 Spouse and child abuse special fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-7.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-8 Additional funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-9 Workshop program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-10 Protection of records; divulging confidential information prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-10.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-11 Unauthorized disclosure or inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-11.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-12 Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C346_S346-12.md)

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