HRS §171-54
Land licenses
This section lets the state land board issue licenses to use public land for up to twenty years. Usually these licenses are sold at public auction, but the board can negotiate a deal instead if it publishes notice and decides that is best for the public. The board sets the terms.
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The statute, as written — Land license
The board of land and natural resources may issue land licenses affecting public lands for a period not exceeding twenty years. No land license shall be disposed of except at public auction as provided in this chapter; provided that the board may, after publication of notice in accordance with section 171-16(d), dispose of a land license by negotiation, without recourse to public auction, if it determines that the public interest will best be served thereby. The disposition of a land license by negotiation shall be upon such terms and conditions as the board determines shall best serve the public interest.
Sections this one refers to
§171-16 Public notice rules for selling or leasing state land
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