§200-3 Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs. The board shall assume the following functions of the department of transportation:
(1) Managing and administering the ocean-based recreation and coastal areas programs of the State;
(2) Planning, developing, operating, administering, and maintaining small boat harbors, launching ramps, and other boating facilities and associated aids to navigation throughout the State;
(3) Developing and administering an ocean recreation management plan;
(4) Administering and operating a vessel registration system for the State;
(5) Regulating the commercial use of state waters and marine resources, including operations originating from private marinas;
(6) Regulating boat regattas and other ocean water events;
(7) Administering a marine casualty and investigation program;
(8) Assisting in abating air, water, and noise pollution;
(9) Conducting public education in boating safety;
(10) Administering the boating special fund;
(11) Assisting in controlling shoreline erosion;
(12) Repairing seawalls and other existing coastal protective structures under the jurisdiction of the State; and
(13) Removing nonnatural obstructions and public safety hazards from the shoreline, navigable streams, harbors, channels, and coastal areas of the State. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 289, §2]
Law Journals and Reviews
Wiping Out the Ban on Surfboards at Point Panic. 27 UH L. Rev. 303.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 12. Conservation and Resources
200. Ocean Recreation and Coastal Areas Programs
200-2 Board of land and natural resources, powers and duties.
200-2.5 Disposition of state boating facility properties.
200-2.6 Ala Wai boat harbor; leases.
200-3 Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs.
200-4.5 Safety of ocean users; rules.
200-4.6 Alternate access to state boating facilities; rules.
200-5 Commercial harbors excluded.
200-6 Limitation of private use of ocean waters and navigable streams.
200-7 Waiver of mooring charges
200-8 Boating program; payment of costs.
200-9 Purpose and use of state small boat harbors.
200-10 Permits and fees for state small boat harbors; permit transfers.
200-12 Administration of state small boat harbors.
200-12.5 Native Hawaiian canoes; education.
200-14 Violation of rules; penalty.
200-14.5 General administrative penalties.
200-15 Vessels or property taken into legal custody; unauthorized control.
200-16 Unauthorized vessels; impoundment and disposal proceedings.
200-16.5 Responsibility of vessel owner; evidence of unauthorized mooring.
200-17 Designated slip for Coast Guard auxiliary.
200-18 Records of suspensions and revocations of operating privileges to be maintained.
200-19 Private financing of small boat harbor improvements.
200-20 Hawaiian outrigger canoes on state shoreline areas.
200-29 Accident reports by operators; confidential nature.
200-30 Reciprocal agreements and courtesy.
200-31 Vessels required to be registered and numbered.
200-33 Future fee and charge increases or decreases.
200-34 Disposition of revenues.
200-36 Preemption of local law and special rules.
200-37 Operation of thrill craft; parasailing; water sledding; commercial high speed boating.
200-37.5 Emergency communication devices.
200-38 Ocean recreation management areas.
200-39 Kaneohe Bay ocean use activities; permits; restrictions.
200-40 Marine events; permits; exclusive use; cancellation fee.
200-41 Abandonment of vessels.
200-43 Public auction; disposition of abandoned vessels.
200-44 Possession by interested party.
200-47 Disposition of proceeds.
200-49 Disposition of derelict vessel.
200-53 Sale or disposition of vessel.
200-54 Disposition of proceeds.
200-55 Effect of transfer of title.
200-62 Trespass to vessel; penalty.
200-63 Questioning and detaining suspected persons aboard a vessel.
200-72 Defacing, etc., vessel hull identification numbers.