Haw. Code R. § 13-1-52

Current through September, 2024
Section 13-1-52 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless otherwise provided:

"Administrative hearing officer" or "hearing officer" means an individual authorized by the board to conduct a contested case hearing or examine a mitigation request pursuant to this subchapter.

"Administrator" means the individual who is responsible for the administration of the civil resource violations system.

"Civil resource violation" means any violation of state laws administered by the department, including statutes, administrative rules, and permit and license terms and conditions, for which an administrative penalty has been prescribed by law.

"Civil resource violations system" or "CRVS" means a system of administrative law proceedings as authorized under chapter §199D, HRS, and further prescribed in this subchapter, for the purpose of processing civil resource violations.

"Conservation and resource enforcement officer" or "officer" means an individual employed with the division of conservation and resource enforcement of the department whose primary duty is the enforcement of title 12, chapters 6D, 6E, and 6K, HRS, and the rules adopted thereunder within the areas under the jurisdiction of the department.

"Notice of civil resource violation" or "violation notice" is a document issued by the department to a respondent as a notification of a civil resource violation and a citation against the respondent for having committed the violation.

"Respondent" means a person who is charged with having committed a civil resource violation.

Haw. Code R. § 13-1-52

[Eff and comp 2/27/09] (Auth: HRS § 199D-1) (Imp: HRS §§ 92-3, 199-3, 199-4, 199D-1)