Section 2-1-3 - Public records and information(a) The term "public records" as used in this section, shall be defined as in § 92-50, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Public records include the rules, written statements of policy or interpretation formulated, adopted or used by the office, all final opinions, rulings and orders, the minutes of public meetings of the office, and any other material on file for public inspection in the office, but public records shall not include records which invade the right of privacy of an individual or which are deemed confidential pursuant to law.(b) All public records shall be available for inspection by the public in the office during the established office hours unless public inspection of such records is in violation of any law.(c) A person may request a copy of a public record and shall be entitled to the same, provided that the person pays the cost thereof, including the cost of printing and reproduction, publication and mailing, or in the case of a charge specified by law or by rule, such specified charge.(d) Requests for public information, requests for permission to inspect public records and requests for copies of public records may be made by the public in writing to the lieutenant governor.[Eff. 9/30/69; am and ren § 2-1-3 MAR 11 1982] (Auth: HRS § 91-2) (Imp: HRS § 92-21)