The department, by rule adopted in accordance with chapter 91, may regulate the use of trails and accesses under the department’s jurisdiction. Regulation of the use of trails and accesses shall be established for the following purposes:

(1) To preserve the integrity, condition, naturalness, or beauty of the trails or accesses;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 198D-6

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) To protect the public safety; or
(3) To restrict or regulate public access to protected or endangered wildlife habitats, except for scientific or educational purposes.