§226-23  Objective and policies forsocio-cultural advancement--leisure.  (a)  Planning for the State'ssocio-cultural advancement with regard to leisure shall be directed towards theachievement of the objective of the adequate provision of resources to accommodatediverse cultural, artistic, and recreational needs for present and futuregenerations.

(b)  To achieve the leisure objective, it shallbe the policy of this State to:

(1)  Foster and preserve Hawaii's multi-culturalheritage through supportive cultural, artistic, recreational, andhumanities-oriented programs and activities.

(2)  Provide a wide range of activities and facilitiesto fulfill the cultural, artistic, and recreational needs of all diverse andspecial groups effectively and efficiently.

(3)  Enhance the enjoyment of recreational experiencesthrough safety and security measures, educational opportunities, and improvedfacility design and maintenance.

(4)  Promote the recreational and educationalpotential of natural resources having scenic, open space, cultural, historical,geological, or biological values while ensuring that their inherent values arepreserved.

(5)  Ensure opportunities for everyone to use andenjoy Hawaii's recreational resources.

(6)  Assure the availability of sufficient resourcesto provide for future cultural, artistic, and recreational needs.

(7)  Provide adequate and accessible physical fitnessprograms to promote the physical and mental well-being of Hawaii's people.

(8)  Increase opportunities for appreciation andparticipation in the creative arts, including the literary, theatrical, visual,musical, folk, and traditional art forms.

(9)  Encourage the development of creative expressionin the artistic disciplines to enable all segments of Hawaii's population toparticipate in the creative arts.

(10)  Assure adequate access to significant natural andcultural resources in public ownership. [L 1978, c 100, pt of §2; am L 1986, c276, §22]