§171-24  Land conveyances, preparation,signing, record, copies.  Except for the preparation and execution ofleases and licenses and the issuance of revocable permits and rights of entryby the department of transportation, in its harbor and airport functions, allland patents, deeds, leases, grants, or other conveyances of any public land orany interest therein, shall be prepared by the department of land and naturalresources.  The department of transportation shall, within thirty days afterthe execution or issuance of such documents, file or record as directed by theboard of land and natural resources the original of the same with the board.

Documents setting aside lands for publicpurposes or withdrawing the same shall be signed by the governor.  All otherdocuments prepared by the department of land and natural resources shall besigned by its chairperson or any authorized employee.

The board shall keep a complete record of allsuch documents.  The record shall be open to public inspection and the boardshall furnish a certified copy, under its official seal, of any document to anyperson applying therefor, upon payment of reasonable charges set by the boardfor certified copies. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; am L 1965, c 239, §3; Supp,§103A-24; HRS §171-24; am L 1989, c 145, §1]

 

Cross References

 

  Reservation of mineral rights, see chapter 182.

 

Case Notes

 

  Lease let at public auction is not subject to reformation. 47 H. 28, 384 P.2d 581.