HRS §171-47
Building improvements for residential lots on public land
The state land board can ask a county to build needed improvements, like roads or utilities, on public land being divided for homes. The board can put liens on the lots to pay for these improvements, and then sell the lots with those liens attached.
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The statute, as written — Residence lots; improvement districts
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of land and natural resources is authorized, in like manner and subject to the same conditions, including the imposition of liens and the payment of costs, as any subdivider of private lands, to petition for the construction of necessary subdivision improvements pursuant to applicable improvement district statutes or ordinances of any county or city and county in subdividing public lands for residential purposes. The board shall dispose of the residential lots so improved subject to liens consisting of the improvement assessments. For the purpose of this section the board is authorized to encumber and impose liens on public lands.
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