Hawaii § 183-14 - Vested rights protected.
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§ 183-14. Vested rights protected.
Nothing in sections 183-11 to 183-13 contained shall be held in any way to interfere or conflict with any vested rights under or arising out of any grant, lease, or license of or concerning any government lands or water rights, or rights-of-way. Nor shall anything in such sections contained be construed to change any rights in or concerning any water upon or flowing from or through any land set apart or surrendered as a forest reserve, or as depriving or limiting any state officer from exercising any existing power or authority or any power which may hereafter be created to deal with such water or water rights, or rights-of-way. [L 1903, c 44, §10; RL 1925, §592; RL 1935, §181; RL 1945, §1016; RL 1955, §19-4; HRS §183-14; am L 1988, c 337, §6] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 183-14
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 183-14 cover?
Section 183-14 ("Vested rights protected.") 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.
How do I cite Hawaii § 183-14?
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