Title 11, Agriculture And Animals

§141D-1 Purpose. Article XI, section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution establishes in part that the "State shall conserve and protect agricultural lands, promote diversified agriculture, increase agricultural self-sufficiency and assure the availability of agriculturally suitab…

[§141D-10] Agricultural enterprise lands and agricultural enterprise development. On behalf of the State or in partnership with a federal agency, county, or private party, the department may develop agricultural enterprise lands and agricultural enterprises. [L 2022, c 221, pt of…

[§141D-11] Lease negotiation. (a) The department may negotiate and enter into leases with any person who: provided that the department shall notify in writing those eligible for lease negotiations under this section and shall inform the applicants of the terms, conditions, and re…

[§141D-12] Public lands exemption. Notwithstanding chapter 171, disposition of lands set aside for use pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to the prior approval of the board of land and natural resources. [L 2022, c 221, pt of §1]

[§141D-13] Rights of holders of security interests. (a) Prior board action shall be required when an institutional lender acquires the lessee's interest through a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure sale, by way of assignment in lieu of foreclosure, or when the institutional lend…

§141D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Agricultural activities" includes: "Agricultural enterprise" means an activity directly and primarily supporting the production and sale of agricultural products in the State. "Agricultural ente…

[§141D-3] Department's powers in general; agricultural enterprises. In addition to any other powers authorized in this chapter, to support and promote agriculture, the department may:

[§141D-4] Transfer and management of agricultural enterprise lands and agricultural enterprises; agricultural enterprise program. (a) Upon mutual agreement and approval by the board and the board of land and natural resources: (b) The department shall administer an agricultural e…

[§141D-5] Conversion of qualified and encumbered agricultural enterprise lands and agricultural enterprises. The department shall establish criteria by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91 and, subject to approval by the board, may convert qualified and encumbered agricultural en…

[§141D-6] Extension of qualified and encumbered agricultural enterprise lands and agricultural enterprises. Notwithstanding chapter 171, the board shall establish criteria and rules to allow the cancellation, renegotiation, and extension of transferred encumbrances by the departm…

[§141D-7] Rules. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, including eligibility requirements for each disposition and applicant qualification, to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. [L 2022, c 221, pt of §1]

[§141D-8] Disposition. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter and chapter 171 to the contrary, the department may dispose of the following by negotiation, drawing of lots, conversion, or public auction: Except as provided by subsection (d), the department shall dispose…

[§141D-9] Authority to plan, design, develop, and manage agricultural enterprise lands and agricultural enterprises. The department, or its lessees subject to the department's approval, may plan, design, develop, and manage agricultural enterprise lands and agricultural enterpris…