HRS §173A-1
Why the state can buy and manage protected lands
This section explains the state's goal for this law. It says the state already controls land use through a land use law. But some lands with natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, or historic value may need to be publicly owned and managed so everyone can use them. This law lets the state buy and manage those lands when needed.
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The statute, as written — Purpose
The State has provided for the regulation of land use and development throughout the State under the provisions of the land use law, and has provided through that law for the controlled regulation of land use and development of lands which have natural, environmental, recreational, scenic or historic value. However, these lands, though protected by the land use law, may in many instances require placement under public ownership and management in order that they can be made accessible to all of the people of the State. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the acquisition and management of such lands in those instances in which such acquisition and management are considered necessary by the State.
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