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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 171-34 (2025)

  Planning; intensive agricultural and pasture uses

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     §171-34  Planning; intensive agricultural and pasture uses.  In addition to the requirements set forth in section 171-33, if the intended disposition is for intensive agricultural or pasture uses, the board of land and natural resources shall:

     (1)  Make or cause to be made an on-the-ground inspection of the land;

     (2)  Secure data or information from the land study bureau relating to such parcel;

     (3)  Review any other pertinent information with respect to the land and the surrounding area; and

     (4)  Based upon information obtained, prepare a written report on the land, which report shall include the following:

          (A)  The class of the land within the specific use for which disposition is intended;

          (B)  The condition of the land with respect to its state of development;

          (C)  Existing improvements, if any;

          (D)  Extent of uncontrolled erosion if any;

          (E)  Nature of forage; and

          (F)  Extent of infestation with noxious weeds. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; Supp, §103A-34; HRS §171-34]

 

Case Notes

 

  Absent showing that lot sizes were unrelated to intended use and insufficient for economic operation, court held board did not abuse discretion in setting lot size.  60 H. 228, 588 P.2d 430 (1978).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1978–1978 · leading case: Big Island Small Ranchers Ass'n v. State, 588 P.2d 430 (Haw. 1978).
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Big Island Small Ranchers Ass'n v. State, 588 P.2d 430 (Haw. 1978). · cites it 2× “HRS § 171-34 further provides that, if the intended disposition of land is for intensive agricultural or pasture uses, the Board must make an on-site inspection of the land, secure data from the land study bureau, and prepare a written report on the land.”
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