Haw. Rev. Stat. § 179D-7
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 179D-7, part of Hawaii’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Hawaii, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Administrative and judicial review.
Official statutory text
(a) The findings and order of the board, and the board's approval or disapproval of an application issued by the State are final, conclusive, and binding upon all owners, state agencies, and other government agencies, regulatory or otherwise, as to the safety of design, construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, removal, maintenance, and operation of any dam or reservoir. The board's approval of an application or a certificate of approval to impound shall not be considered final if it can be demonstrated to the board that the board's approval of the relevant application or certificate of approval was based on one or more misrepresentations.
(b) Any person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by an order or action of the board shall be entitled to administrative and judicial review in accordance with chapter 91; provided that the order or action shall remain in force until modified or set aside on appeal. [L 1987, c 199, pt of §1; am L 2007, c 262, §8]
(b) Any person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by an order or action of the board shall be entitled to administrative and judicial review in accordance with chapter 91; provided that the order or action shall remain in force until modified or set aside on appeal. [L 1987, c 199, pt of §1; am L 2007, c 262, §8]
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