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Click here to download the Charter of the County of Maui (2021).

The County Charter establishes the structure and organization of the government of the County of Maui. It is a constitutional document which defines the responsibilities of our local government including the following areas:

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2020 Charter Amendments

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Section 14-1 of the Revised Charter of the County of Maui (1983), as amended (“Charter”), authorizes the Council to initiate amendments to the Charter by resolution adopted after two readings on separate days and passed by a vote of six or more members of the Council.

At the 2020 General Election the electorate approved the six Charter amendments listed below. Each resolution contains the language of the amendment and the corresponding question that was on the ballot.

  • Resolution 20-59, “PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9-20 OF THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI (1983), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND”
  • Resolution 20-98, “PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI (1983), AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH STRICTER TERM LIMITS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS”
  • Resolution 20-99, “PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI (1983), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFLICTING INTERPRETATIONS OF THE CHARTER”
  • Resolution 20-100, “PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI (1983), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CHARTER COMMISSION”
  • Resolution 20-101, “PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI (1983), AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH STRICTER TERM LIMITS FOR THE MAYOR”
  • Resolution 20-102, “PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI (1983), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE”

 

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