Hawaii § 206-1 - Definitions.
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§ 206-1. Definitions.
Unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, as used in this chapter: "Board" means the board of land and natural resources as provided in chapter 26. "Bonds" means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations. "Development area" means an area so designated pursuant to section 206-5. "Development project" means a specific unit for development within a designated area for which a program of acquisition and development is established. "Federal government" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 201H-1. "Government" shall have the meaning set forth in section 201H-1. "Governor" means the governor of the State of Hawaii. "Lands" means either undeveloped lands or land together with improvements and appurtenances and includes real property as defined in section 201H-1. All lands owned by the State, any political subdivision, or the federal government are "government lands". All other lands are "private lands". "Lieutenant governor" means the lieutenant governor of the State of Hawaii. "Obligee" means any bondholder, agents or trustees for any bondholders, or lessor demising to the board property used in conjunction with a development project, or any assignee of the lessor's interest or any part thereof, and the federal government when it is a party to any contract with the board. "Political subdivision" means a county. "Residence lot" means a lot not exceeding one-half acre in size, obtained by subdivision of lands acquired pursuant to this chapter and used for one or two family residential use only, except as may otherwise be provided herein. "Residential use" or "residential purpose" means the devotion of a residence lot to use for one or two family dwelling purposes only. "State" means the State of Hawaii. [L 1961, c 6, §2; Supp, §98J-2; HRS §206-1; am L 1997, c 350, §9; am L 1998, c 11, §15; am L 2007, c 249, §16; am L 2017, c 12, §17] Previous Vol04_Ch0201-0257 Next
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Section 206-1 ("Definitions.") 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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