§171-13 Disposition of public lands. [For effect of L Sp 2001 3d amendment on April 30, 2002, see L Sp 2001 3d, c 15, §13.] Except as otherwise provided by law and subject to other provisions of this chapter, the board may:
(1) Dispose of public land in fee simple, by lease, lease with option to purchase, license, or permit; and
(2) Grant easement by direct negotiation or otherwise for particular purposes in perpetuity on such terms as may be set by the board, subject to reverter to the State upon termination or abandonment of the specific purpose for which it was granted, provided the sale price of such easement shall be determined pursuant to section 171-17(b).
No person shall be eligible to purchase or lease public lands, or to be granted a license, permit, or easement covering public lands, who has had during the five years preceding the date of disposition a previous sale, lease, license, permit, or easement covering public lands cancelled for failure to satisfy the terms and conditions thereof, unless such cancellation relates to a breach or default by the person in payments to any agency of the State due to losses in volume of business or monthly gross income suffered by the person during a period of economic emergency declared by the governor in accordance with chapter 209. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; Supp, §103A-13; HRS §171-13; am L 1973, c 205, §1; am L 1976, c 193, §1; am L 1980, c 4, §1; am L 1983, c 25, §1; am L Sp 2001 3d, c 15, §12]