HRS §195-10

When natural area reserves can be sold or transferred

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Natural area reserves are held in trust and cannot be sold or transferred, except to another public use. This can only happen if the department finds it is absolutely necessary and unavoidable for the public.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Alienation of natural area reserves

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.

Natural area reserves shall be held in trust and shall not be alienated except to another public use upon a finding by the department of an imperative and unavoidable public necessity.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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