Section 8-27-8 - Exemption from the one-mile and 15-mile qualifying distances(a) An exemption from the one-mile and 1.5-mile distances required under section 8-27-5 may be granted by the assistant superintendent on a year to year basis if an exemption is necessary for the health and safety of students if other options that will mitigate hazards are not available or are not cost effective,(b) Applications for exemptions shall be submitted to the assistant superintendent and shall state the specific exemption requested, the reasons why the exemption should be granted, the duration of the exemption, and any other pertinent information.(c) The assistant superintendent shall advise the applicant of the decision within thirty calendar days after receiving an application.(d) Exemptions granted under this section shall terminate when the hazardous conditions are corrected or otherwise cease to exist.[Eff 3/3/84; comp 9/5/95; am and comp 3/29/03; am and comp 6/15/09] (Auth: HRS § 302A-1112) (Imp: Hawaii Const. Art. X, §3; HRS §§ 302A-1101, 302A-1112, 302A-406)Am and comp 8/23/19 comp 6/7/2021