Hawaii § 171-46 - Residential sales or leases; planning.
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§ 171-46. Residential sales or leases; planning.
Prior to the disposition of public land for residential lots, whether by sale in fee simple or by lease, in addition to the requirements of section 171-33, the board of land and natural resources shall: (1) Make a determination of the demand for houselots in the area of the intended disposition; (2) Make a thorough investigation of the costs of the residential development; (3) Wherever possible locate the residential development adjacent to an existing urban center; (4) Subdivide and improve the land, in conformity with county or city and county zoning and subdivision requirements, including the construction of necessary roads; and (5) Plan the development to meet the economic need and circumstance of the persons for whom the development is intended. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; am L 1964, c 47, §2; am L 1965, c 239, §23; Supp, §103A-44; HRS §171-46] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
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Section 171-46 ("Residential sales or leases; planning.") 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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