Public Law 85–650

That the first paragraph of section 106 of the Hawaiian Organic Act (48 U. S. C., sec. 545) is amended by striking out the last sentence thereof and inserting in lieu of such sentence the following: “The Board shall likewise have power to appoint, subject to the Territorial laws of Hawaii relating to the civil service of Hawaii, clerks, wharfingers, and their assistants, pilots and pilot-boat crews, and such other officers and employees as may be necessary; to make rules and regulations pursuant to this section and not inconsistent with law; and generally shall have all powers necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. All officers and employees appointed pursuant to this section shall be subject to the Territorial laws of Hawaii relating to the civil service of Hawaii.”

Sec. 2.

Paragraph (q) of section 73 of the Hawaiian Organic Act (48 U. S. C., sec. 677), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “All officers and employees under the jurisdiction of the commissioner shall be appointed by him, subject to the Territorial laws of Hawaii relating to the civil service of Hawaii, and all such officers and employees shall be subject to such civil service laws.”

Sec. 3.

All officers and employees who on the date of enactment of this Act are under the jurisdiction of the board of harbor commissioners of the Territory of Hawaii, or of the land commissioner of the Territory of Hawaii, are hereby covered into the civil service of Hawaii under the job classification and status held as of the date of enactment hereof and are made subject to the Territorial laws of Hawaii relating to such civil service.