PART I. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM

 

[§6E-1]  Declaration of intent.  TheConstitution of the State of Hawaii recognizes the value of conserving anddeveloping the historic and cultural property within the State for the publicgood.  The legislature declares that the historic and cultural heritage of theState is among its important assets and that the rapid social and economicdevelopments of contemporary society threaten to destroy the remaining vestigesof this heritage.  The legislature further declares that it is in the publicinterest to engage in a comprehensive program of historic preservation at alllevels of government to promote the use and conservation of such property forthe education, inspiration, pleasure, and enrichment of its citizens.  Thelegislature further declares that it shall be the public policy of this Stateto provide leadership in preserving, restoring, and maintaining historic andcultural property, to ensure the administration of such historic and culturalproperty in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future generations, andto conduct activities, plans, and programs in a manner consistent with thepreservation and enhancement of historic and cultural property. [L 1976, c 104,pt of §2]

 

Cross References

 

  Foundation on culture and the arts, see chapter 9.