Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-36 – Preemption of local law and special rules
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-36
- Chairperson: means the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-1
- county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
- Department: means the department of land and natural resources. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-1
- 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.
- State: means the State of Hawaii. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-23
If any ordinance or rule of any county of the State conflicts or is inconsistent with this part or with the rules adopted pursuant thereto, the ordinance or rule shall be void.
Any county of the State, at any time, may make formal request to the chairperson for the department to adopt special rules with reference to the operation and use of vessels on any waters within its jurisdiction. The request shall set forth the reasons which make these special rules necessary or appropriate.
The department may make special rules with reference to the operation and use of vessels on any waters of the State as may be reasonably necessary to implement the declared policy of § 200-21.