HRS §171-97
Definitions for land possession and lease terms
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section defines special words used in this part of the law. It explains what cash freehold, certificate of occupation, freeholder, homestead lease, and occupier mean. These terms relate to certain land agreements and leases in Hawaii.
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The statute, as written — [Definitions.] As used in this part: "Cash freehold" means a right of possession to land under an agreement called a freehold agreement under section 73 of the Hawaiian Organic Act. "Certificate of oc
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cupation" means an instrument preliminary to a homestead lease, giving the applicant possession of land. "Freeholder" means a person holding land under a freehold agreement. "Homestead lease" means a lease of land made for a term of nine hundred and ninety-nine years, under provisions of law which were repealed by section 3 of Joint Resolution 12, Session Laws of 1949, ratified by the Congress of the United States by the Act of September 1, 1950 (64 Stat. 572). "Occupier" means a person entitled to the possession of land under a certificate of occupation.
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