HRS §101-51

Definitions for this chapter

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This section defines what "public property" means for this chapter. It covers land owned by a county or the State, but not land owned by the federal government. It also excludes public lands as defined elsewhere in state law.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

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.

As used herein: "Public property" means real property (1) owned by a political subdivision of the State or (2) owned by the State in its own right and not owned by the United States. "Public property" shall not be deemed to include public lands, defined to be such by section 171-2.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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