Hawaii § 171-13 - Disposition of public lands.

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§ 171-13. Disposition of public lands.

Except as otherwise provided by law and subject to other provisions of this chapter, the board may: (1) Dispose of public land in fee simple, by lease, lease with option to purchase, license, or permit; and (2) Grant easement by direct negotiation or otherwise for particular purposes in perpetuity on such terms as may be set by the board, subject to reverter to the State upon termination or abandonment of the specific purpose for which it was granted, provided the sale price of such easement shall be determined pursuant to section 171-17(b). No person shall be eligible to purchase or lease public lands, or to be granted a license, permit, or easement covering public lands, who has had during the five years preceding the date of disposition a previous sale, lease, license, permit, or easement covering public lands canceled for failure to satisfy the terms and conditions thereof. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; Supp, §103A-13; HRS §171-13; am L 1973, c 205, §1; am L 1976, c 193, §1; am L 1980, c 4, §1; am L 1983, c 25, §1; am L Sp 2001 3d, c 15, §§12, 13; am L 2002, c 69, §1] Attorney General Opinions Where land passes to the State by erosion or sea level rise, the board of land and natural resources must require the former landowner to pay fair market value in order to obtain an easement or other interest in the land. Att. Gen. Op. 17-1. Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next

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