Const. Art. XI, §2
Management and Disposal of Natural Resources
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the Legislature must give one or more state boards or commissions the power to manage and dispose of natural resources the State owns or controls. Land set aside for public use (except conservation reserves) does not have to be under such a board. It does not apply to resources owned by counties or state agencies.
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The constitution, as written — And Disposition Of Natural Resources
A copy, taken August 21, 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.
The legislature shall vest in one or more executive boards or commissions powers for the management of natural resources owned or controlled by the State, and such powers of disposition thereof as may be provided by law; but land set aside for public use, other than for a reserve for conservation purposes, need not be placed under the jurisdiction of such a board or commission. The mandatory provisions of this section shall not apply to the natural resources owned by or under the control of a political subdivision or a department or agency thereof. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Cross References Executive board, see §26-15. Attorney General Opinions Not applicable to agriculture department. Att. Gen. Op. 64-14. Not applicable to Hawaiian home lands department. Att. Gen. Op. 64-15.
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