§174-16 Consideration of petitions; notice and hearing. When more than one petition is filed covering portions of the same territory, the board of land and natural resources may consolidate the petitions. Having received the petitions, on the basis of such evidence as may be submitted to it by the petitioners and on the findings of investigations or surveys made by or for it, or by other governmental agencies, the board shall establish such projects as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Before making a final determination to establish a project or projects, the board shall hold a hearing, notice of which shall be duly advertised in the same manner and form, as nearly as may be, as provided in section 174-17. The department shall assure that adequate water is reserved for future development and use on Hawaiian home lands that could be served by the proposed water project. [L 1961, c 166, pt of §3; Supp, §86-15; HRS §174-16; am L 1987, c 306, §9; am L 1991, c 325, §4]
Law Journals and Reviews
Native Hawaiian Homestead Water Reservation Rights: Providing Good Living Conditions for Native Hawaiian Homesteaders. 25 UH L. Rev. 85.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 12. Conservation and Resources
174. Water and Land Development
174-1 Findings and declaration of necessity.
174-4 Interested members of the board or employees.
174-7 Issuance of revenue bonds.
174-9 Security for funds deposited by board.
174-10 Eligibility of revenue bonds for investment.
174-11 Rate policy; sale of excess water.
174-13 Petition of land occupiers for formation of water project.
174-16 Consideration of petitions; notice and hearing.
174-17 Formation of a project on initiative of board; notice and hearing; protests.
174-18 Approval of legislature, appropriations.
174-19 Administration of project; acreage assessments; liens.
174-20 Furnishing domestic water.
174-21 Repayment of certain state advances.
174-22 Land and water development projects; source of funds; disposition of receipts.