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  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Attorney General of Hawaii
The Attorney General of Hawaii is the State Attorney General and the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the State of Hawaii.
According to the Constitution of Hawaii, the attorney general becomes acting governor upon the absence of both the Governor of Hawaii and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii from the state.
With the failed 1998 confirmation by the Hawaii State Senate of popular sitting attorney general Margery Bronster, as political payback for her actions to reform the corrupt Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate whose trustees were friends of various powerful legislators, many Hawaii residents called for the right to elect the attorney general.
reference.com /browse/wiki/Attorney_General_of_Hawaii   (288 words)

  
 Hawaii Reporter: Hawaii Reporter
Hawaii’s Attorney General Mark Bennett last week refuted claims that his office acted in a “callous and unethical” manner in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Schaffer v.
Hawaii is drafting a brief in support of Weast (the school district).
In Hawaii, the governor appoints the Attorney General.
www.hawaiireporter.com /story.aspx?e667123e-7cca-489d-b793-3dee92f4b275   (1352 words)

  
 Attorney General of Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
i is the State Attorney General and the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the State of Hawai
He or she is appointed by the governor and is responsible for advising the various agencies and departments of the executive branch, legislative branch and judicial branch of the state government.
The most recent case in which the attorney general became acting governor was from August 25 to September 3, 2004 when Mark J. Bennett replaced Governor Linda Lingle and Lieutenant Governor James Aiona, who left the state to attend the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Attorney_General_of_Hawaii   (266 words)

  
 Hawaii Supreme Court Case No. 21130   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Attorney General should be directed to obtain an extension of time to the extent possible and the Department must complete its investigation in enough time to allow the correction officer to obtain his own counsel if it should decline to represent the officer.
The UPW and the Department of the Attorney General exchanged correspondence regarding the issue, and representatives of the Department of the Attorney General and the UPW met to discuss the matter on at least one occasion.
The department of the attorney general shall be headed by a single executive to be known as the attorney general.
www.hsba.org /htdocs/hsba/Legal_Research/Hawaii/members/sc/21130.HTM   (2731 words)

  
 Attorney General - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Attorney General for England and Wales is similarly the chief law officer of the Crown in England and Wales, and advises and represents the Crown and government departments in court.
The Attorney General's deputy is the Solicitor General for England and Wales.
The Attorney General of the Duchy of Cornwall is the chief legal adviser to the Prince of Wales, and there is a separate Attorney General for the Duchy of Lancaster, an appointment that is held by the Crown.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Attorney_General   (1817 words)

  
 Hawaii Reporter: Hawaii Reporter
Congress, the Attorney General, and all the supporters of the Akaka Bill should recognize that with a vote in 1959 Hawaii became a state.
Hawaii must use voter consultation, not legislative, executive, or judicial action, to guarantee that Hawaii is a state with justice for all.
The Attorney General should instead be asking the Legislature to amend our State Constitution, which would be subject to approval by Hawaii voters, to accomplish his purposes and not by going to Washington to get an outside "solution" imposed.
www.hawaiireporter.com /story.aspx?33cf4c78-6d27-4419-a703-38fc5ef91e95   (556 words)

  
 Texas Attorney General
The Attorney General’s lawsuit, brought under the state and federal anti-spam laws and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, alleges Williams further confuses consumers by taking extreme measures to hide his identity, omitting a postal address and allegedly forging email headers to conceal him as the source.
Because the Attorney General has reason to believe Williams knowingly violated state and federal laws limiting spam email, he faces the possibility of civil penalties of $750 for each violation of the federal Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003, known as CAN-SPAM.
Attorney General Abbott is also alleging violations of the Texas Electronic Mail and Solicitation Act, which allows for penalties of up to $10 per unlawful email or $25,000 per day.
www.oag.state.tx.us /oagnews/release.php?id=1366   (472 words)

  
 Attorney General of Hawaii - dKosopedia
The Attorney General of Hawaii is the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the State of Hawaii.
The Attorney General prosecutes criminal violations of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The Attorney General becomes acting governor upon the absence of both the Governor of Hawaii and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii from the state.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Attorney_General_of_Hawaii   (192 words)

  
 Woo vs. Harmon - Witness Attorney General Mark Bennett   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Attorney General, State of Hawaii; took office on January 2, 2005, after being appointed by Governor Linda Lingle; former law clerk to the Hon.
From 1991 through his appointment as Attorney General, Mark Bennett was a partner in the law firm of McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP; defended Chevron-Texaco in Hawaii anti-trust suit *; as Attorney General, represented Hawaii in Linda Lingle vs. Texaco U.S.A *.
Godbey was chosen by state Attorney General Mark Bennett from a field of five attorneys picked by state lawmakers.
www.the-catbird-seat.net /CV05-00030-Witness-Bennett-Mark.htm   (663 words)

  
 Hawaii General Durable Power of Attorney for Property & Finances (Upon Disability) - Free Legal Form
To hire accountants, attorneys at law, consultants, clerks, physicians, nurses, agents, servants, workmen, and others and to remove them, and to appoint others in their place, and to pay and allow the persons so employed such salaries, wages, or other remunerations, as my Agent shall deem proper.
I shall be considered disabled or incapacitated for purposes of this power of attorney if a physician certifies in writing at a date later than the date this power of attorney is executed that, based on the physician's medical examination of me, I am mentally incapable of managing my financial affairs.
A third party who accepts this power of attorney is fully protected from any action taken under this power of attorney that is based on the determination made by a physician of my disability or incapacity.
www.ilrg.com /forms/powerofattorney-gd-disab/us/hi   (1482 words)

  
 attorney general hawaii state
The Attorney.....State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General.
The Attorney General's annual Crime in Hawaii Uniform Crime Report shows that the state's 1997 crime rate, 6,025 offenses per 100,000 residents, was at its...
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales went before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he was put to the test on details of the order to finally put wiretapping under judicial review.
www.hotcbproducts.com /attorney/directory/attorney-general-hawaii-state.html   (468 words)

  
 Attorney General Wants DNA Of Criminals, Arrestees - News
The measure is generating a lot of opposition from defense attorneys and civil libertarians.
The Attorney General wants Hawaii's DNA database expanded using implements to gather saliva samples from the cheeks of thousands of convicted felons and arrestees.
Hawaii's DNA collection law would be patterned after California's new law, which is already the subject of an ACLU lawsuit.
thehawaiichannel.com /news/4178618/detail.html?subid=22100441&qs=1;bp=t   (268 words)

  
 Hawaii Attorney General Warns Nonprofits Against Loans to Trustees :: PNNOnline ::
The attorney general issued warnings to eight nonprofit corporations not to make the loans in the future because they violate state law.
Others were Wahiawa General Hospital, Scottish Rite Foundation of Hawaii, Pacific American Foundation in Honolulu, the International Archaeological Research Institute in Honolulu, the Alphabetland Preschool and Kindergarten in Waipahu and Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi in Hilo.
Attorney General Mark Bennett said the loans to officers or directors were promissory notes and all but one have been repaid with interest.
www.pnnonline.org /article.php?sid=5317&mode=thread&order=0   (344 words)

  
 Hawaii Lawyer - Hawaii Attorney
The Attorney General's office is the chief legal services agency, providing legal services to state agencies, officers, and...
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www.pacificlaw.com /law/hawaii-attorney.html   (336 words)

  
 Trial Attorneys Hawaii.com
However, if you are involved in one of the cases that are litigated in court, it is crucial that you enter prepared and that you have one of the best trial lawyers on your side.
Hawaii trial lawyers are there to counsel and advice you when it comes to legal rights and obligations.
All attorney listings are a paid attorney advertisement, and do not in any way constitute a referral or endorsement by an approved or authorized lawyer referral service.
www.trialattorneyshawaii.com   (537 words)

  
 KPUA.net - KPUA Hawaii News - Attorney General Bennett pitches anti-crime proposals
HONOLULU (AP) _ Hawaii police and prosecutors want lawmakers to give three-time violent criminals automatic life sentences, allow prosecution for violently killing a fetus and outlaw large machine guns.
These were among legislation proposed by Attorney General Mark Bennett today.
The machine gun ban is meant to rid Hawaii of sniper-type assault weapons, which are nearly five feet long and use 50-caliber shells.
www.kpua.net /news.php?id=7284   (169 words)

  
 Consumer Complaint Form - Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Attorney General cannot act as your private attorney.
As a law enforcement agency, the primary function of the Office of Attorney General is to represent the public at large by enforcing laws prohibiting fraudulent or deceptive trade practices.
Through the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Attorney General does provide as a service to consumers the Consumer Mediation Unit, where an attempt may be made to mediate individual consumer complaints.
www.attorneygeneral.gov /bcp_form.cfm   (282 words)

  
 Attorney General - Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Attorney General - Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division
CPJAD serves as the central agency to provide the Attorney General, the chief law enforcement officer of Hawaii, with the information and resources needed to address crime and crime prevention.
This enables the Attorney General to facilitate and coordinate efforts to improve the criminal justice system and to encourage community partnerships in addressing crime.
www.hawaii.gov /ag/cpja   (188 words)

  
 Hawaii Community Television Producers Association (C.T.P.A.) Website for Public Media Access Resources
Attorney General rules Hawaii P.E.G.s can be audited by state.
Hawaii Access TV regulators make "Rotten Deal" with AOL/Time Warner.
SR 18 passed; Hawaii State Senate requests 'Olelo conduct a financial and management audit.
www.aloha.net /~ctpa/hawaii   (268 words)

  
 United States Attorney's Office - Welcome to the District of Hawaii   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Eight representatives from Hawaii, led by U.S. Attorney Ed Kubo, are participating in the fourth PSN national conference in Denver, sharing successful strategies for combating gun crime and gang violence.
Since combating gang-violence can only be done by working in partnership with state and local law enforcement and community organizations, the Attorney General directed each U.S. Attorney to convene a Gang Prevention Summit in his or her district designed to explore additional opportunities in the area of gang prevention.
The Attorney General announced that the Department of Justice released nearly $30 million in grant assistance to support state and local anti-gang efforts of PSN task forces across the country.
www.usdoj.gov /usao/hi/pressreleases/0605psn.html   (601 words)

  
 Earl Anzai - dKosopedia
Earl I. Anzai, appointed by Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano to succeed Margery Bronster as Attorney General of Hawaii, the state's highest law enforcement officer.
Attorney General of Hawaii from 1999 to 2002
Cayetan Appoints Earl Anzai to attorney general -- The ex-budget directo was rejected by the Senate from his previous job By Mike Yuen (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-6-99)
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Earl_Anzai   (121 words)

  
 Disappeared News: Hawaii's Board of Education and Attorney General: Partners in crime?
With all the more important things we need to consider here in Hawaii (transit, disaster preparedness, whether Barack Obama is coming to visit, and so forth), the continued refusal of the Board of Education to follow the Sunshine Law should rank pretty low on the list.
In the latest round, the BOE has stonewalled the release of the audiotape of their secret meeting at which Shon was fired, and the additional material the OIP directed them to release.
The gist of Knudsen's letter is that she intends to confer with the Office of the Attorney General at another secret meeting of the BOE to be scheduled for January 4, 2007.
disappearednews.com /2006/12/hawaiis-board-of-education-and.html   (831 words)

  
 State Law Enforcement Agencies (Hawaii-Maryland)
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General -- http://www.hawaii.gov/ag/index.html
Department of the Attorney General -- http://www.state.me.us/ ag/homepage.htm
Our attorneys are Grobaty and Pitet LLP (http://grobatypitet.com) and Riser Adkisson LLP (http://risad.com).
www.quatloos.com /lawenfor/sle-h-md.htm   (347 words)

  
 Hawaii Five-O - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hawaii Five-O was an American television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii state police department.
Another legacy is the popularity of the arranged Hawaii Five-O theme song composed by Morton Stevens and later covered by surf music band The Ventures, a song that is particularly popular for college and high school marching bands to play.
In the British police drama The Sweeney the programme Hawaii Five-O is mentioned in the series one episode Stoppo Driver, which was originally broadcast in 1975.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawaii_Five-O   (1924 words)

  
 Hawaii Law, Lawyers & Attorneys - Legal Resource
Hawaii State Statutes - connects you to Hawaii state’s individual laws (may be called codes, statutes, revised statutes, or compiled laws).
- Guide to Government in Hawaii - discusses state and county departments and their organization and the agencies of the federal government having offices in Hawaii.
Disclaimer - PreferredConsumer.com and its family of web sites are for general information purposes only and each visitor uses them at their own risk.
www.legallawhelp.com /state_law/Hawaii   (336 words)

  
 GuideStar - News - Articles - Aloha, GuideStar: Hawaii Attorney General Uses GuideStar Information
Recently, Chuck McLean, GuideStar's vice president of research, used this database to analyze trustee compensation at some of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations and create a customized report for the Hawaii attorney general’s office.
Attorney General Mark Bennett's office commissioned the report in connection with a probate court case involving remuneration for trustees of the Kamehameha Schools.
As a former employee of the New Mexico attorney general's office, I am delighted that we were able to assist the Hawaii attorney general's office."
www.guidestar.org /news/features/hawaii.jsp   (534 words)

  
 Disappeared News: Attorney General to BOE: Release the votes
In Hawaii, the Attorney General represents the state departments in legal matters.
I've always felt that this was odd, because the AG should be the people's attorney...
On Thursday the AG reached an agreement with the Office of Information Practices and concluded that the votes in the secret session that resulted in the firing of Jim Shon should be immediately released.
disappearednews.com /2006/11/attorney-general-to-boe-release-votes.html   (770 words)

  
 KPUA.net - KPUA Hawaii News - Former attorney general Bert Kobayashi dies at 89   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
KPUA.net - KPUA Hawaii News - Former attorney general Bert Kobayashi dies at 89
HONOLULU (AP) _ Former Hawaii attorney general and Supreme Court justice Bert T. Kobayashi Senior has died.
Kobayashi was former Governor John A. Burns' first Attorney General, serving from 1962 to 1969.
www.kpua.net /news.php?id=6486   (175 words)

  
 Attorney General Calls For Oil Industry Investigation - News
HONOLULU -- With gas prices in the state at an all-time high, Hawaii's attorney general is calling for a major investigation into the petroleum industry.
Bennett is teaming up with Oregon's attorney general to look into possible unlawful conduct by the petroleum industry.
The two attorneys general are pitching the investigation idea to the Federal Trade Commission.
www.thehawaiichannel.com /news/5095628/detail.html   (358 words)

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