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HRS §266-4.5

Keeping public access when state land is leased

When the state transportation department gives public land to a group for recreation or social use, the lease or permit must keep enough public access across that land to reach nearby public areas. This rule protects the public's ability to get to those places.

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The statute, as written — Disposition of public land; reservation of right of way.] Whenever any disposition of public land is made by the department of transportation, under its powers relating to public lands under its juris

diction, to any persons, organizations, associations, corporations or clubs for recreational or social purposes, such leases, licenses, permits or right-of-entry, or any extensions thereof, covering the disposition of public lands shall contain provisions reserving adequate public right of way or public access to adjacent public areas over and across the public land disposed.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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