HRS §322-31
State's cost to improve land becomes a top-priority lien
When the comptroller pays for improvements to land, the cost becomes a lien on that land. This lien comes before all other liens, meaning the state gets paid first from the property's value.
landowners
The statute, as written — Lien
The cost of the improvements made or completed by the comptroller as determined and apportioned pursuant to the provisions of this part shall constitute a lien upon the land improved, which lien shall have priority over all other liens.
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