Section 15-16-78 - Executive director's action(a) Within ten days after receipt of an appeal petition, the executive director shall forward a copy of the petition to the department of the attorney general and request appointment of a deputy to defend the executive director. The executive director shall also forward copies of the petition to the authority.(b) The deputy attorney general representing the executive director shall prepare a reply to the charges made by appellant's petition, and copies thereof shall be mailed to the authority and to the appellant. As soon as this has been accomplished, but no later than forty-five days from receipt of the petition, the executive director shall place the matter on the agenda of the authority for a meeting date agreeable to both the appellant and the deputy attorney general representing the executive director.[Eff 1/21/83, comp 9/8/86] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-2, 206E-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 206E-4)