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HRS §142-3.5

Renting out animal industry property

The Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity can rent or lease its animal industry property to outside groups if the property is not needed for its own work, the rent is fair, and the use is for animal welfare or other commercial purposes. The money earned goes into a special fund to help pay for the division's costs.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Authority to contract or rent facilities

The board of agriculture and biosecurity may contract with third parties for the use or rental of the division of animal industry's property or facilities; provided that: (1) The board determines the property or facilities are not required for use by the division of animal industry during the term of use by the third party; (2) The property or facilities shall be leased or rented at a reasonable lease rent as determined by the board of agriculture and biosecurity; (3) The property or facilities shall be used for animal welfare, including emergency shelters for animals, or other commercial purposes; and (4) The property or facilities shall be used only by the third party. Revenues generated by the use or rental of the division of animal industry's property or facilities, including the animal quarantine property or facilities shall be deposited into the animal industry special fund, established pursuant to section 142-3.6, and used to defray the operational costs of the department of agriculture and biosecurity's division of animal industry.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§142-3.6 Animal industry special fund and how it is used

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