HRS §183-2
Department can make rules for forest reserves
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The department can create, change, or cancel rules about forest reserves, including how to protect and use them. These rules must follow the state's rulemaking process and have the same power as laws.
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The statute, as written — Rules
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Subject to chapter 91, the department shall adopt, amend, and repeal rules for and concerning the preservation, protection, regulation, extension, and utilization of forest reserves designated by the department. All rules shall have the force and effect of law.
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