§101-18  Joint or consolidated actions bygovernmental agencies.  Whenever two or more parcels of real property, ordifferent interests in the same parcel of real property or improvements on realproperty or personal property in connection therewith, are to be acquired byeminent domain proceedings by two or more governmental agencies, and theproperties to be so acquired are contiguous or are so interrelated that thetaking of one of the properties or interests by one agency or the improvementcontemplated in connection with the taking may affect the amount of the awardwhich may be adjudged for the other of the properties, or vice versa,proceeding for the taking may be consolidated or the taking may be effected inone action brought in the name of one or more of the governmental agenciesconcerned in the taking pursuant to an agreement between the agencies.  In suchcase the awards, when made, shall be apportioned in such manner as is agreedupon between the agencies, or, if not determined by agreement, then theapportionment shall be made by the court in such manner as it deems equitable,based upon the evidence given in the action or upon the same and suchadditional evidence as may be necessary or proper to determine theapportionment.

As used in this section, the term"governmental agency" includes the State, and any county, and anydepartment, division, board, commission, public corporation, or other agency orinstrumentality of the State or of any county.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law tothe contrary, any governmental agency having by law the power to acquire anyproperties by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, may enter intoagreements with any other governmental agency to effect the consolidation or tojoin in one action for the acquisition of the properties as provided in thissection. [L 1953, c 147, §§1-3; RL 1955, §8-16; HRS §101-18]