HRS §101-5
What land interest the government can take
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗When the government takes private land for public use, it can take full ownership or a smaller interest, like a temporary right. This section only says what type of land interest can be taken, not how or when.
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The statute, as written — Fee simple or lesser estate may be acquired
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In the taking of private property for a public use, a fee simple estate or any lesser estate may be acquired.
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