Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 141 > Part III - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2027] Commercial Hemp Production

• Airport: means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of all aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes;

  "Airport hazard" means any structure or tree which obstructs the air space required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at an airport, or any use of land which creates a dangerous condition, including the placement of strong lights which blind pilots during such operations;

  "Airport hazard area" means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter;

  "Airport protection" means protection against an airport hazard;

  "Department" means the department of transportation;

  "Director" means the director of transportation or the director's authorized representative;

  "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, joint stock association, or any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof; or the State or any of its political subdivisions, or agencies thereof;

  "Structure" means any object constructed or installed by humans, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, chimneys, and overhead transmission lines;

  "Tree" means any object of natural growth. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 262-1

• Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
• Employee: means a person who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract for hire, written or oral, express or implied. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-61
• Employer: means a person who has one or more employees. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-61
• 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.
• Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-61
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.