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HRS §39A-153

Bond issuance does not waive local and state laws

Getting special purpose revenue bonds for a project does not exempt anyone involved from state or local laws. They still must follow zoning, building, health, and other rules as if they paid for the project themselves.

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The statute, as written — ‑153 Compliance with state and local law

The issuance of special purpose revenue bonds with respect to any project under this part shall not relieve any project party or other user of such project from the laws, ordinances, and rules and regulations of the State or any political subdivision thereof, or any departments or boards thereof with respect to the construction, operation, and maintenance of projects, or zoning laws or regulations, obtaining of building permits, compliance with building and health codes and other laws, ordinances, or rules and regulations of similar nature pertaining to the project, and such laws shall be applicable to such party or such other user to the same extent they would be if the costs of the project were directly financed by the project party.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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