Hawaii § 172-9 - Upon failure of owners, comptroller to have boundaries determined at owner's expense.
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§ 172-9. Upon failure of owners, comptroller to have boundaries determined at owner's expense.
The comptroller shall list all lands which have not had their boundaries determined in compliance with the requirements of section 172-8, and shall proceed to make the necessary surveys and shall thereupon have the boundaries of the lands adjudicated as provided by law, and the expense of the surveys and of the adjudication shall be determined and is hereby made a lien upon the lands superior to all other incumbrances. [L 1919, c 208, §3; am L 1923, c 155, §2; RL 1925, §566; RL 1935, §1692; RL 1945, §4639; RL 1955, §100-9; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §12; HRS §172-9] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 172-9 cover?
Section 172-9 ("Upon failure of owners, comptroller to have boundaries determined at owner's expense.") 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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