§171-28 - Government-owned Hawaiian fish ponds.

     §171-28  Government-owned Hawaiian fish ponds.  (a)  The board may investigate and develop scientific commercial management practices for government-owned Hawaiian fish ponds and reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, and stock the fish ponds; and expend moneys from the special land and development fund.  All revenues derived from any government-owned Hawaiian fish pond shall be deposited in the fund.

     (b)  The board may lease government-owned Hawaiian fish ponds with legislative authorization as provided under section 171-53(c); provided that in lieu of legislative authorization, the board may lease such fish ponds if:

     (1)  A public hearing is conducted on the proposed lease on the island where the fish pond is located;

     (2)  The board finds that the proposed lease does not cause a substantial adverse environmental or ecological impact on the fish pond or surrounding area; and

     (3)  The proposed lease is not in violation of applicable federal, state, or county laws. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; Supp, §103A-28; HRS §171-28; am L 1994, c 69, §1]