Program Description: Administration and Risk Management within the Department of Finance administers leases, and provides risk management, internal auditing and fiscal control for the County of Maui. Treasury deposits, invests, and disburses the County's cash. Treasury arranges financing (borrowings) for capital improvement projects (CIP), the housing repurchase program, and interim financing for housing projects. The Treasurer also handles the billing and collection activities for refuse collection, landfill disposal, rentals and miscellaneous revenues.

Administration
Program Objectives:

1. To preserve the financial integrity of the County through internal audit and fiscal control;
2. To provide oversight of the financial procedures of the County; and
3. To effectively administer department activities.

	Fiscal Year 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Fiscal Year 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Fiscal Year 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Summary Analysis of Economic and Social Impacts on Maui County from Timeshare Conversions Smoking Ban Administrative Rules $59,300,000 County of Maui General Obligation Bonds, 2005 Series A, B and C.

Risk Management
Program Objectives:

1. To minimize general, auto and property liability and protect County assets through effective risk management; and
2. To manage risk and control losses related to workers' compensation.

Loss Control and Risk Management Committee
According to the Risk Manager, this committee meets as needed, to discuss ways to prevent the re-occurrence of injuries, illnesses, and claims using identified trends developed by the department.

Treasury
Program Objectives:

1. To insure deposits with financial institutions are fully collateralized;
2. To maintain sufficient liquidity to meet the County's cash requirements;
3. To generate a return on investments at or above the one year U.S. bank average yield;
4. To collect fees due the County in a regular and timely manner; and
5. To minimize fees associated with borrowing.

Accounts
Program Description: The Accounts program provides the centralized accounting and financial reporting for all County operations.

Purchasing
Program Description: The Purchasing program provides a centralized system for administering bidding and procurement of goods and services and construction in compliance with State and County procurement law. Goods purchased are of a wide variety ranging from everyday supplies to customized and complex equipment. Among the many services purchased that result in contracts are parks maintenance, refuse disposal, and equipment maintenance.

	How the County of Maui Purchases State & County Gov't Public and Procurement Notices Maui County Professional Services Awarded Maui County Bid and Proposal Listings Request a Copy of a Bid or Proposal Document (PDF) Open Purchase Orders - Compliance Act 203 Notice to Attorneys and Law Firms interested in providing Legal services to the County of Maui Purchasing Terms and Conditions: Construction (PDF) Goods & Services (PDF) Professional Services (PDF) Purchase Orders (PDF)

Motor Vehicle & Licensing
Program Description: The Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing program issues new and renewal licenses for drivers of motor vehicles, registers motor vehicles and bicycles, issues County business licenses, provides supervision for motor vehicle inspection stations, issues disabled persons placards, and issues taxi permits. This program oversees and administers the Commercial Drivers License and Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection programs for the State of Hawai`i. The program also coordinates the abandoned/derelict vehicle removal program.

	DMV - General Information DMV - Vehicle Safety Checks, Abandoned Vehicles, Handicap Parking Placard and Taxi Cab Operator's Permit DMV - Driver Licensing

Driver's License Review Board
According to the Motor Vehicles Division, this board was formed pursuant to HRS Chapter 91, 92, and 286. Its purpose is to provide a hearing for aggrieved applicants for a driver's license who have been denied a license or whose license has been suspended by the head of the Motor Vehicles Division.

Real Property Tax Division
Program Description: The Real Property Tax program administers the tax assessment and collection system and assists the Real Property Tax Review Board in processing appeals. This program provides custodial responsibilities for all property records pertaining to the transfer of title of real property now recorded with the Bureau of Conveyances.

	Maui Real Property Tax Maui Real Property Tax Payment Methods

Real Property Tax Review Board
MCC 3.48.625 Board of review -- Powers and duties.

1. The board of review for the County shall hear all disputes between the director and any taxpayer in all cases in which appeals have been duly taken, and the fact that a notice of appeal has been duly filed by a taxpayer shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of a dispute; provided, that this provision shall not be construed to permit a taxpayer to dispute an assessment to the extent that it is in accordance with his return unless he shows lack of uniformity or inequality as set forth in section 3.48.605.
   
   
2. The board shall hold public meetings at some central location in the County commencing not later than June 1st of each year and shall hear, as speedily as possible, al appeals presented for each year. The board shall have the power and authority to decide all questions of fact and all questions of law, excepting questions involving the constitution or laws of the United States, necessary to the determination of the objections raised by the taxpayer or the count in the notice of appeal; provided, that the board shall not have power to determine or declare an assessment illegal or void. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the board shall have power to allow or disallow exemptions pursuant to law whether or not previously allowed or disallowed by the director and to increase or lower any assessment.