Section 16-201-85 - Purpose, scope, and construction(a) The purpose of this Subchapter is to clarify that any board or commission may issue informal interpretations in addition to and supplemental to any power to grant declaratory relief provided for elsewhere in this chapter. The purpose of this Subchapter is to facilitate prompt decision making in matters where no formal ruling is desired or needed by any person and where the interpretation can be stated without the necessity of an evidentiary hearing and without consideration of legal arguments.(b) This Subchapter shall be construed in a way that will allow informal, just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of inquiries.(c) Nothing in this Subchapter shall be construed to require notice to the public pursuant to chapter 91, HRS, nor to require formal contested case procedures.[Eff and comp 7/6/90] (Auth: HRS § 91-8) (Imp: HRS § 91-8)