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HRS §173A-8

What the board can do with land it buys

This section lets the board that manages land bought under this chapter do any development on it, as long as the project follows the land use law and all other laws. Development includes building, mining, changing how land or buildings are used or look, and dividing land into parcels.

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The statute, as written — Development of land acquired by the board

On the land acquired under this chapter the board may undertake any development which is consistent with the land use law and all other laws applicable to the land and development. For purposes of this section, "development" includes (1) any building or mining operation; (2) any material change in use, intensity of use, or appearance of any structure or land; or (3) the division of land into two or more parcels.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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