§184-3  Powers of department.  Thedepartment of land and natural resources, in addition to the other powersherein granted, for the purpose of performing its duties and functions may:

(1)  Acquire land in the name of the State or anyestate, right, or interest therein or appurtenance thereto, by agreement, gift,devise, lease, or condemnation in accordance with chapter 101, and thedepartment of accounting and general services shall assist the department ofland and natural resources therein, at its request, and assign thereto stateofficers and employees under its supervision for the making of surveys,abstracts, and otherwise as may be of assistance, without reimbursement forsuch services;

(2)  Receive gifts, bequests, or contributions ofmoney or other property;

(3)  Accept such condition imposed upon any gift ordevise of land, money, or other property as may be acceptable to the departmentand not inconsistent with the proper discharge of its duties and functions;

(4)  Accept transfers and conveyances of rights andtitles vested in the United States government to land and buildings within thisState, or lease the same under such conditions as the government of the UnitedStates may impose;

(5)  Make expenditures from funds available for thecare, supervision, improvement, development, and protection of the state parksystem;

(6)  Construct and operate suitable public services,facilities, and conveniences on any land under its jurisdiction and control,with power to charge and collect reasonable fees for the use of the same, or inits discretion, enter into contracts, leases, or licenses for the constructionor operation of any services, facilities, or conveniences on any land under itsjurisdiction and control upon such terms and conditions as are deemed by it tobe in the public interest, including in the area covered by the contract,lease, or license the amount of land deemed by it to be reasonably necessary tothe success of the undertaking;

(7)  Acquire, by condemnation or otherwise, rightsappurtenant to abutting property for light, air, and access, whenever necessaryor proper for the establishment, development, improvement, or extension of anyparkway;

(8)  Cooperate with counties, and other politicalsubdivisions and agencies of the State, and with the states and with the UnitedStates government in matters relating to planning, establishing, developing,improving, or maintaining any park, parkway, or recreational area;

(9)  Accept from a county, park lands which mayinclude related improvements, personnel, equipment, and functions; and

(10)  Transfer to a county, park lands which mayinclude related improvements, personnel, equipment, and functions. [L 1949, c185, pt of §1; RL 1955, §19-34; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§12, 21; am L 1961, c132, §2; HRS §184-3; am L 1987, c 335, §2]

 

Note

 

  Transfer of parks between State and counties.  L 1991, c 312.

 

Cross References

 

  Exchange of park property with county, see §46-65.5.

  State beach park lifeguard services, see §46-12.5.

  Statewide trail and access system, see chapter 198D.