Hawaii § 171-39 - Leases; forfeiture.
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§ 171-39. Leases; forfeiture.
Upon the violation of any condition or term of any lease to be observed or performed by the lessee or tenant, the board of land and natural resources shall, after the notice of default as provided in section 171-20, and subject to the rights of each holder of record having a security interest as provided in section 171-21, terminate the lease or tenancy and take possession of the leased land, without demand or previous entry and without legal process, together with all improvements placed thereon and shall retain all rent paid in advance as damages for the violations. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; Supp, §103A-39; HRS §171-39] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 171-39 cover?
Section 171-39 ("Leases; forfeiture.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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