HRS §6D-8

Burial discovery

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If you find a burial site while in a cave, you must stop what you are doing, leave the cave right away, and tell the department as soon as you can. The department then follows its own rules for handling the site.

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The statute, as written — Burial discovery

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Anyone traversing a cave who discovers a burial site shall immediately cease their activity and leave the cave. The discovery shall be reported as soon as possible to the department. The department shall follow the procedures described in section 6E-43.6.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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