Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
"County" or "counties" means the city and county of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui.
"Legislative body of the county" means the county council.
HRS § 50-2
Revision Note
Definition of "chairman of the county" deleted as obsolete. Definition of "legislative body of county" revised by deleting references to board of supervisors and to city council of Honolulu.