Relocation payment rules

(a) The Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall make such regulations as may be necessary to assure: (1) that relocation payments authorized by section 111-3 are fair and reasonable; (2) that a displaced person that makes proper application for a relocation payment authorized by this chapter is, if personal property is disposed of and replaced for use at the new location, paid an amount equal to the reasonable expenses that would have been required in removing such personal property to the new location; (3) that a displaced person making proper application for and entitled to receive a relocation payment authorized by this chapter is paid promptly after the relocation; (4) that a displaced person has a reasonable time from the date of displacement in which to apply for a relocation payment authorized by this chapter. (b) In order to prevent unnecessary expense and duplication of functions and to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance programs for displaced persons, the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation may require that any other state or county agency may make relocation payments or provide relocation services or otherwise carry out its functions under this chapter by utilizing the facilities, personnel, and services of an already existing agency designated by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or shall establish an organization for conducting relocation assistance programs or of any other agency conducting comparable programs. The Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other agency providing such services may charge a reasonable fee to any other agency utilizing its relocation assistance services.