Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-3
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Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs.
Official statutory text
The board shall assume the following functions of the department of transportation:
(1) Managing and administering the ocean-based recreation and coastal areas programs of the State;
(2) Planning, developing, operating, administering, and maintaining small boat harbors, launching ramps, and other boating facilities and associated aids to navigation throughout the State;
(3) Developing and administering an ocean recreation management plan;
(4) Administering and operating a vessel registration system for the State;
(5) Regulating the commercial use of state waters and marine resources, including operations originating from private marinas;
(6) Regulating boat regattas and other ocean water events;
(7) Administering a marine casualty and investigation program;
(8) Assisting in abating air, water, and noise pollution;
(9) Conducting public education in boating safety;
(10) Administering the boating special fund;
(11) Assisting in controlling shoreline erosion;
(12) Repairing seawalls and other existing coastal protective structures under the jurisdiction of the State; and
(13) Removing nonnatural obstructions and public safety hazards from the shoreline, navigable streams, harbors, channels, and coastal areas of the State. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 289, §2]
(1) Managing and administering the ocean-based recreation and coastal areas programs of the State;
(2) Planning, developing, operating, administering, and maintaining small boat harbors, launching ramps, and other boating facilities and associated aids to navigation throughout the State;
(3) Developing and administering an ocean recreation management plan;
(4) Administering and operating a vessel registration system for the State;
(5) Regulating the commercial use of state waters and marine resources, including operations originating from private marinas;
(6) Regulating boat regattas and other ocean water events;
(7) Administering a marine casualty and investigation program;
(8) Assisting in abating air, water, and noise pollution;
(9) Conducting public education in boating safety;
(10) Administering the boating special fund;
(11) Assisting in controlling shoreline erosion;
(12) Repairing seawalls and other existing coastal protective structures under the jurisdiction of the State; and
(13) Removing nonnatural obstructions and public safety hazards from the shoreline, navigable streams, harbors, channels, and coastal areas of the State. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 289, §2]
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