There shall be a Hawaii geophysics and planetology institute at the university. The institute shall be administered by a director to be appointed by the board of regents upon recommendation by the president. The director of the institute shall appoint the professional members of the staff and other employees. The president and the board of regents shall have the same powers over the institute and its staff as over the university and its faculties.
The institute:
HRS § 304A-1501