Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 363-3.5

(a) There shall be a policy advisory board on veterans' services within the office of veterans' services. The board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34. Five members shall be veterans, and there shall be at least one member residing in each of the counties of Maui and Kauai. The county of Hawaii shall be represented by two members, one member shall reside in east Hawaii and one member shall reside in west Hawaii. Four members shall reside in the city and county of Honolulu. At least three members shall be women. The director of health, the director of human services, the director of labor and industrial relations, and the adjutant general shall serve as ex officio[,] nonvoting members. The director for the office of veterans' services shall serve as an ex officio[,] voting member. The chairperson of the board shall be elected by the majority of the board. The members shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(b) The advisory board shall advise the director in, but not limited to, the following areas: