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HRS §664-26

Government land fence cost rules

This section says the government cannot be forced to pay for a fence on its land's boundary. But the government, with the governor's approval, can force an adjoining landowner to follow the fence rules. Anyone leasing or using government land must follow the same fence duties as other neighbors.

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The statute, as written — Government lands

This part shall not be so construed as to allow any person owning or otherwise interested in land adjoining government land to compel the government to join in the cost of erecting or maintaining a fence on the boundary line between such lands. However, the government or any lessee or occupant of government land, with the consent of the governor, shall have the same right accorded to others to compel action according to this part by any person owning, leasing, or occupying land adjoining government land, or by any lessee or occupant of adjoining government land, and every lessee or occupant of government land shall be subject to the duties and obligations of other lessees and occupants as provided by this part.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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