Hawaii § 223-2 - Quality growth policy.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 223-2 — Quality growth policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 223-2. Quality growth policy.
The office of planning and sustainable development shall develop a quality growth policy based upon the following considerations: (1) An examination of the environmental impact of proposed urban development; (2) The relationship between short-term and long-term environmental quality; (3) Any irretrievable commitment of resources through urban development; and (4) Alternatives available to minimize adverse environmental effects as balanced against economic development of the State. The quality growth policy shall include a comprehensive policy framework for directing growth and land use and shall identify State growth objectives and specific operational constraints to further such objectives. [L 1972, c 45, §2; am L 1993, c 213, §2; am L 1996, c 299, §3; am L 2021, c 153, §8] Previous Vol04_Ch0201-0257 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 223-2 cover?
Section 223-2 ("Quality growth policy.") 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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