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HRS §171-171

Bonds for buying Turtle Bay conservation land

This section lets the state borrow money to buy a conservation easement and other land rights in Turtle Bay, Oahu, to protect nature and keep public access. The public can always use the easement. The bonds are paid back with hotel tax money and other state funds.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Reimbursable general obligation bonds for conservation easement and other real property interests in Turtle Bay, Oahu

(a) The department of budget and finance shall issue reimbursable general obligation bonds for the department of land and natural resources to acquire a conservation easement and other real property interests in Turtle Bay, Oahu, for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of natural resources, while maintaining public access, as important to the State. The public shall have perpetual public access to said conservation easement. The conservation easement shall be in compliance with chapters 171 and 198. The other real property interests shall be in compliance with chapter 171. (b) For the purpose of this section, the acquisition of the conservation easement and other real property interests shall be deemed an undertaking under chapter 39. (c) The reimbursable general obligation bonds issued to acquire the conservation easement and other real property interests shall be payable from the transient accommodations tax revenues allocated to the Turtle Bay conservation easement special fund established by section 171-172 and from moneys from the land conservation fund. The transient accommodations tax revenues and moneys from the land conservation fund are and shall be deemed user taxes. The revenues allocated shall be deemed user taxes pursuant to chapter 39 for the undertaking. (d) The reimbursable general obligation bonds shall be issued in accordance with chapter 39.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§171-172 Turtle Bay conservation easement special fund

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