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HRS §166-9

Board must make rules for agricultural leases

The board must create official rules to carry out this law. These rules will cover definitions, planning, who can apply, lease terms, and how to handle lease problems. The rules must follow other state laws about public land management.

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The statute, as written — Rules

The board shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 in order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Such rules shall provide, without limitation, for definitions; planning generally and for intensive agricultural uses; general eligibility requirements; qualifications of applicants; preference rights; disposition of leases; lease provisions; lease restrictions generally and for intensive agricultural uses; and notice of breach or default. Rules adopted by the board for the purposes of this chapter shall be consistent with sections 171-11 and 171-20.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§171-11 Governor's power to set aside public lands

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