Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 261-11 (2026)

Public purpose of activities

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§261-11 Public purpose of activities. The acquisition of any lands or interests therein pursuant to this chapter, the planning, acquisition, establishment, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment, and operation of airports and air navigation facilities; and the exercise of any other powers granted by this chapter to the department of transportation are declared to be public and governmental functions, exercised for a public purpose, and matters of public necessity. All lands and other property and privileges acquired and used by or on behalf of the State in the manner and for the purposes enumerated in this chapter shall and are declared to be acquired and used for public and governmental purposes and as a matter of public necessity. [L 1947, c 32, pt of §1; RL 1955, §15-17; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §26; HRS §261-11]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1983–1983 · leading case: Deak-Perera Hawaii, Inc. v. Dep't of Transp., 553 F. Supp. 976 (D. Haw. 1983).

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Deak-Perera Hawaii, Inc. v. Dep't of Transp., 553 F. Supp. 976 (D. Haw. 1983). · cites it 5× “Haw.Rev.Stat. § 261-11: § 261-11 Public purpose of activities.”

Charley's Taxi Radio Dispatch Corp. v. Sida of Hawaii, Inc., 562 F. Supp. 712 (D. Haw. 1983). · cites it 4× “…arrangements pursuant to section 261-7. [L 1947, c 32, pt of § 1; RL 1955, § 15-16; am L Sp 1959, 2d, c 1, § 26] Haw.Rev.Stat. § 261-11; §261-11 Public purpose of activities. The acquisition of any lands or interests therein pursuant to this chapter, the planning,…”

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