HRS §107-21
What the words mean in this building code law
This section defines key terms used in the state building code law. It explains what codes, the council, the department, state building codes, hurricane resistant criteria, and state building construction mean. These definitions help you understand the rest of the law.
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The statute, as written — Definitions
As used in this part: "Codes and standards" means nationally recognized minimum requirements that shall be met for design and construction to safeguard life, property, and the general welfare. "Council" means the state building code council. "Department" means the department of accounting and general services. "Hawaii state building codes" means the building codes and standards that the state building code council adopts under section 107-24. "Hurricane resistant criteria" means the design criteria for enhanced hurricane protection areas that are capable of withstanding a five hundred-year hurricane event, as developed by the state department of defense for public shelter and residential safe room design criteria. "State building construction" means any building construction project or program initiated by a state agency or requiring the use of state funds.
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