Haw. Sup. Ct. R. 1.2

(a) Composition and Reimbursement. Members of the Board shall be appointed for staggered three-year terms by the Supreme Court from nominations submitted by the Nominating Committee of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Members of the Board shall not receive compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incidental to the performance of their duties.

(b) Officers of the Board. The Supreme Court shall appoint a chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Board from its members. The Clerk of the Supreme Court (Clerk) shall be the secretary to the Board and the Clerk’s office shall furnish administrative and clerical assistance to the Board.

(c) Duties. The Board shall examine the qualifications of each applicant, his or her knowledge of legal ethics, and his or her moral character, and shall administer a written examination. The record of the examination shall be filed with the Clerk and the Board shall report its recommendations to the Supreme Court which shall make the final decision for all admissions to the bar.

(d) Governance. The Board shall promulgate procedural rules within the scope of its powers and authority, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court. All decisions of the Board shall be made in accordance with the procedural rules promulgated by the Board. The chairperson of the Board may appoint committees and subcommittees to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities under this rule. The Board may delegate its authority to act to the chairperson, or to its committees or subcommittees, provided that a majority of the members of the Board concurs with the delegation of authority.

(Amended April 8, 2002, effective July 1, 2002.)