Hawaii Revised Statutes 173a. Acquisition of Resource Value Lands

• 173a-1 Purpose.
  The State has provided for the regulation of land use and development throughout the State under the provisions of the land use law, and has...
• 173a-2 Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: "Board" means the board of land and natural resources. "Commission" means the legacy land conservation commission. "Department" means the...
• 173a-2.4 Legacy Land Conservation Commission.
  (a) There is established within the department of land and natural resources a legacy land conservation commission. The commission shall consist of nine members,...
• 173a-2.5 Responsibilities of the Legacy Land Conservation Commission.
  The responsibilities of the commission shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Advising the department and the board on any proposal, public or private,...
• 173a-2.6 Land Acquisition Priorities.
  In advising the department and the board, the commission shall give the following lands priority in its recommendations for acquisitions: (1) Lands having exceptional value...
• 173a-3 Resource Land Acquisition Plan.
  In consultation with the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives, the department shall prepare and, from time to time, revise a plan...
• 173a-4 Authority to Acquire and Convey; Easement Required and Exemption.
  (a) In consultation with the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives, the board may acquire, by purchase, gift, or the exercise...
• 173a-4.5 Appraisal of Land.
  (a) Notwithstanding section 171-30, the appraisal of land having value as a resource to the State and acquired by the State under this chapter...
• 173a-5 Land Conservation Fund.
  (a) A land conservation fund, hereinafter called "fund", is hereby established. (b) The proceeds from the sale of any general obligation bonds authorized and...
• 173a-6 Acquisition of Land.
  The board shall prepare an annual program for the purchase or acquisition by eminent domain of land having value as a resource to the...
• 173a-7 Administration and Management.
  The board shall, subject to chapter 171, administer, maintain, and manage any land acquired under the provisions of this chapter, may charge such fees...
• 173a-8 Development of Land Acquired by the Board.
  On the land acquired under this chapter the board may undertake any development which is consistent with the land use law and all other...
• 173a-9 Grants to State Agencies, Counties, and Nonprofit Land Conservation Organizations.
  After consultation with the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives, and subject to the approval of the governor, the board may...
• 173a-10 Proceeds of Sale, Lease, or Other Disposition.
  Whenever any such land is sold by any state agency, county, or nonprofit land conservation organization, that portion of the net proceeds (sale price...
• 173a-11 General Powers.
  In carrying out its functions under this chapter the board may do all things necessary, useful, and convenient in connection with the acquisition, administration,...
• 173a-12 Federal and Other Grants.
  The board and any county may comply with any condition, regulation, restriction, or requirement imposed by the United States or any other governmental agency,...
• 173a-13 Payment of Debt Service on the Turtle Bay Reimbursable General Obligation Bonds.
  [See Note below.] Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary: (1) Beginning July 1, 2015, a nonprofit land conservation organization shall file an application annually with...

Last modified: October 27, 2016