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HRS §502-23

Fines for selling or leasing land without a filed map

If you divide land into lots and sell or lease them by lot number without first filing a map with the Bureau of Conveyances, you can be fined. The same fine applies if you sell or lease lots from a subdivision whose map was never filed. This rule does not apply to land under chapter 501.

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The statute, as written — Sale or lease by reference to lots or blocks without filing of plans; penalty

Whoever lays out or subdivides a tract of land into lots or blocks and sells by lot number or block number or leases by lot number or block number any lot or block in any subdivision without first having filed in the bureau of conveyances a plan thereof, drawn in accordance with sections 502-17 to 502-22, or whoever sells by lot number or block number or leases by lot number or block number any lot or block in any subdivision, the plan of which subdivision is not on record or on file in the bureau of conveyances shall be fined not more than $50 for each lot or block or part thereof so sold or leased. This section and section 502-24 shall not apply to land held under chapter 501.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§502-17 Filing Land Plans and Survey Requirements

§502-24 Reporting violations to the attorney general and county

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