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HRS §173A-11

Board's broad powers to manage and buy land

This section gives the board the power to do whatever is needed to buy, manage, and keep land that is valuable to the state, as long as it follows all laws. It can also help counties buy such land. This power is in addition to any other land-buying powers the board already has.

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The statute, as written — General powers

In carrying out its functions under this chapter the board may do all things necessary, useful, and convenient in connection with the acquisition, administration, maintenance, and management of lands having value as a resource to the State, subject to all applicable laws, and may provide any necessary assistance to any county in the acquisition of land having value as a resource to the State. The authority to acquire land which is conferred by this chapter is in addition and supplemental to any authority to acquire land which is conferred on the board by any other chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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