Haw. Rev. Stat. § 171-9
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Land districts.
Official statutory text
For the purposes of this chapter the State is divided into the following land districts:
First land district: The island of Hawaii and the reefs and reef lands off the shores of the island of Hawaii.
Second land district: The islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Molokini and the reefs and reef lands off the shores of these islands.
Third land district: The island of Oahu and all other islands and reefs in the State of Hawaii not included in the other districts.
Fourth land district: The islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua, and Kaula, and the reefs and reef lands off the shores of these islands. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; Supp, §103A-9; HRS §171-9]
First land district: The island of Hawaii and the reefs and reef lands off the shores of the island of Hawaii.
Second land district: The islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Molokini and the reefs and reef lands off the shores of these islands.
Third land district: The island of Oahu and all other islands and reefs in the State of Hawaii not included in the other districts.
Fourth land district: The islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua, and Kaula, and the reefs and reef lands off the shores of these islands. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; Supp, §103A-9; HRS §171-9]
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