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HRS §271G-11

Water use permits do not create ownership rights

This section says that getting a certificate under this chapter does not give you any ownership or property right to use the waterways. It only clarifies that the certificate is not a property right.

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The statute, as written — No proprietary right in water

No certificate issued under this chapter confers any proprietary or property right in the use of the waterways.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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