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HRS §508D-21

Fine for hiding burial or archaeological sites

A private landowner who knows or should know about burial or archaeological sites on their property must disclose and record them when selling the property. If they fail to do so, a court can fine them $1,000. The fine money goes to a special state fund for historic preservation.

landowners

The statute, as written — Failure to disclose or record a burial or archaeological site; penalty

There shall be imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction a fine of $1,000 on any private landowner who fails to disclose and record with the bureau of conveyances, or in documents used to offer real property for sale, burial or archaeological sites located on the landowner's property that the landowner knew of or should have known of. All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into the Hawaii historic preservation special fund established under section 6E-16.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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