Section 13-5-40 - Hearings(a) Public hearings shall be held: (1) On all applications for a proposed use of land for commercial purposes;(2) On changes of subzone. or boundary, establishment of a new subzone, changes in identified land use, or any amendment to this chapter;(3) On applications requiring a board permit in the protective subzone; and(4) On all applications determined by the chairperson that the scope of proposed use, or the public interest, requires a public hearing on the application.'(b) The hearing shall be held in the county in which the land is located. The hearing may be conducted by the board or may be delegated to an agent or representative of the board as designated by the chairperson and shall afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard.(c) Notice of hearing shall be given not less than twenty days prior to the date set for the hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the State and in the county in which the property is located.(d) The department shall have the power to summon witnesses, administer oaths/ and enjoy all other powers as authorized by law.[Eff DEC 12 1994] (Auth: HRS § 183C-3) (Imp: HRS § 183C-3, 183C-4, 183C-6)