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HRS §183D-9

State agrees to follow federal wildlife funding rules

Hawaii agrees to follow the federal Pittman-Robertson Act for wildlife restoration. The state's wildlife department must do what is needed to set up and run approved projects. Hunter license fees must only be used for those projects, not for other things.

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The statute, as written — Federal aid in wildlife restoration

The State assents to the provisions of the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (50 Stat. 917, 16 U.S.C. §669), as amended. The department shall perform those acts as may be necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife restoration and management projects, as defined in the Act of Congress and in compliance with the Act and rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior thereunder; provided that federal aid funds granted under the Act shall be used for the purposes of approved projects, and no funds accruing to the State from license fees paid by hunters shall be diverted for any purpose other than as provided for in the Act and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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