Land acquisition priorities
HRS §173A-2.6
in effect173A-2.6. Land acquisition priorities
In advising the department and the board, the commission shall give the following lands priority in its recommendations for acquisitions:
(1) Lands having exceptional value due to the
presence of:
(A) Unique aesthetic resources;
(B) Unique and valuable cultural or
archaeological resources; or
(C) Habitats for threatened or endangered
species of flora, fauna, or aquatic resources;
(2) Lands that are in imminent danger of development;
(3) Lands that are in imminent danger of being
modified, changed, or used in a manner to diminish its value;
(4) Lands providing critical habitats for threatened
or endangered species that are in imminent danger of being harmed or negatively
impacted;
(5) Lands containing cultural or archaeological sites
or resources that are in danger of theft or destruction; and
(6) Lands that are unique and productive agricultural
lands.
[L 2006, c 254, pt of §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0173A/HRS_0173A-0002_0006.htmFetched: 11/10/2026