Report Title:

Land Use Commission; Private Enforcement Actions; Statute of Limitations

Description:

Requires any cause of action enforcing the land use laws to be filed within 180 days from the date any permit or vested right is issued.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2466

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to land use.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§205- Limitation of Enforcement Action. (a) Any action to set aside or cancel any permit or other vested right granted with regard to the land use laws of this chapter shall be brought within 180 days from the issuance of the permit or vested right at issue in the cause.

(b) The limitation of this section shall not apply to the enforcement authority of the appropriate county officer or agency established under section 205-12."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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