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HRS §171-5

Board of Land and Natural Resources meetings

This section sets rules for the board's regular and special meetings, including how often they meet, how special meetings are called, and what is needed to make decisions. It also requires public records and advance notice of land-sale agenda items.

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The statute, as written — Meetings, regular, special; quorum

Regular meetings of the board of land and natural resources shall be held not less than once a month and the board shall provide in its rules and regulations the number and dates for the regular meetings. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson at any time by giving notice thereof to each member present in the State at least five days prior to the date of the special meeting; provided that notice shall not be required if all members present in the State agree and sign a written waiver of the notice. However, no final action involving disposition of public lands may be had at such special meeting. Any action taken by the board shall be by a simple majority of the members of the board; provided that a simple majority of the members present at a meeting and qualified to vote shall be required to allow any decision pursuant to section 183C-6(b). Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum to do business. The board shall keep accurate records and minutes of all meetings, special and regular, and they shall be public records. Copies of portions of the agenda relating to dispositions of land shall be made available to the public in the land office of each district at least three days before the meeting at which the matter will be discussed or voted upon.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§183C-6 Permits and site plan approvals for conservation land

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