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HRS §198D-2

Hawaii statewide trail and access program (Na Ala Hele)

This section creates the state trail program, Na Ala Hele, run by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. It says the program can use certain money sources for trails, and tells where that money must be deposited. It does not set specific rules for using trails.

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The statute, as written — Establishment of Hawaii statewide trail and access program

(a) There is established the Hawaii statewide trail and access program, to be known as Na Ala Hele. The department of land and natural resources shall plan, develop, acquire land or rights for public use of land, construct, restore, and engage in coordination activities to implement the program in accordance with this chapter. (b) The trail and access program shall use funding for the management, maintenance, and development of trails and trail accesses under the jurisdiction of the department from the following sources: (1) A portion of the highway fuel taxes collected under chapter 243; (2) Federal government grants; (3) Private contributions; and (4) Fees, established pursuant to administrative rules and charged by the department for the commercial and other use of trails and trail accesses under the jurisdiction of the department. (c) The moneys specified in subsection (b)(2) shall be deposited in the state treasury; provided that moneys received as deposits or contributions from the federal government shall be accounted for in accordance with the conditions established by the agencies making the contribution. (d) The moneys specified in subsection (b)(1), (3), and (4) shall be deposited in the special land and development fund under section 171-19 for the management, maintenance, and development of trails and trail accesses under the jurisdiction of the department.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§171-19 Special fund for land sales and development

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