§171-7  General duties of the board. Except as provided by law the board of land and natural resources through thechairperson shall:

(1)  Maintain an accurate inventory of public lands;

(2)  Prevent illegal activities on, unlawfuloccupation of, or trespassing on public lands;

(3)  Cause all trespassers and persons unlawfullyoccupying public lands, and their effects, and all animals trespassing on thelands to be removed therefrom and to impound the animals according to law;

(4)  Enter on any public land in order to takepossession thereof, and to resume possession of any public land in case ofsurrender, forfeiture, or escheat;

(5)  Enforce contracts respecting sales, leases,licenses, permits, or other disposition of public lands;

(6)  Conduct all public auctions and sales pertainingto the disposition of public lands and other property authorized by the board;

(7)  Recover money due the State for damage done toany public lands by wrongful entry and occupation or by wrongful removaltherefrom or destruction of any property;

(8)  Bring such actions and proceedings as may benecessary to carry out the powers and duties of the board in the name of theState and to defend such actions brought against the State as may beauthorized;

(9)  Keep a record of all official transactions,relating to public lands within the chairperson's jurisdiction and such recordshall be a public record;

(10)  Administer oaths in all matters pertaining to theadministration of the public lands. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; am L 1965, c 239,§3; Supp, §103A-7; HRS §171-7; am L 1984, c 154, §1; gen ch 1985, 1993]

 

Cross References

 

  Conservation and resources enforcement program, see chapter199.

 

Case Notes

 

Decisions under prior law.

  Action for summary possession of leased lands properlybrought in name of Territory.  18 H. 640.

  Cited:  40 H. 675, 684.