HRS §206E-291
Land the authority no longer needs
This section says what happens to land the authority no longer needs. Land from a government agency goes back to that agency. Land from a private owner stays with the authority.
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The statute, as written — -291] Lands no longer needed
Lands acquired by the authority from another government agency that are no longer needed by the authority for the program shall be returned to the previous owner of those lands. Lands acquired by the authority from a private party that are owned by the authority and designated for the program but are subsequently no longer needed for the program shall be retained by the authority.
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