HRS §171-39
When the state can end a land lease
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If a tenant breaks a rule in their lease, the state land board can end the lease and take back the land, including any buildings on it, after giving a required notice. The board can do this without going to court, and it keeps any rent paid in advance as a penalty.
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The statute, as written — Leases; forfeiture
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Upon the violation of any condition or term of any lease to be observed or performed by the lessee or tenant, the board of land and natural resources shall, after the notice of default as provided in section 171-20, and subject to the rights of each holder of record having a security interest as provided in section 171-21, terminate the lease or tenancy and take possession of the leased land, without demand or previous entry and without legal process, together with all improvements placed thereon and shall retain all rent paid in advance as damages for the violations.
Sections this one refers to
§171-20 Notice required before the state can act on a lease breach
§171-21 What happens to lenders when a land lease is in default
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