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HRS §171-98

Release of restrictions on certain public land

This section releases certain public lands from old federal restrictions on selling or transferring them, and from related forfeiture rules. It does not affect mortgage holders or others with legal claims. The land board may issue a certificate of release for recording if you pay its fee.

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The statute, as written — Release of restrictions

It being in the public interest, all public land for which any certificate, lease, agreement, or patent has heretofore been issued imposing restrictions against alienation and forfeiture provisions prescribed by Public Law 192, 61st Congress, 2d Session, 36 Statutes at Large 444 (1910), and Public Law 234, 76th Congress, 1st Session, 53 Statutes at Large 1126 (1939), (section 73(g) and 73(h) of the Hawaiian Organic Act), be and the same is hereby wholly released from such restrictions and provisions; provided nothing herein contained shall be construed to defeat or in any way impair the interest of any mortgagee or holder of record having a security interest or owner of vested rights in and to the public land affected by the release aforesaid. Though no form of documentation shall be required to effect the release provided by this section, the board of land and natural resources is authorized to issue to any owner of the land affected by the release, upon payment of such documentary fees as may be provided by the board, an appropriate certificate of release suitable for recording.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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