183C-1 Findings and purpose
183C-2 Definitions
183C-3 Powers and duties of the board and department
183C-4 Zoning; amendments
183C-5 Nonconforming uses
183C-6 Permits and site plan approvals
183C-7 Penalty for violation
183C-8 Zoning order; appeal to circuit environmental court
183C-9 Contested cases

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 183C - Conservation District

  • Aircraft: means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Airport: means any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, including approaches, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Articles of incorporation: include amended and restated articles of incorporation and articles of merger. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-3
  • Board: means the board of land and natural resources. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 183C-2
  • Chairperson: means the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 183C-2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conservation district: means those lands within the various counties of the State bounded by the conservation district line, as established under provisions of Act 187, Session Laws of Hawaii 1961, and Act 205, Session Laws of Hawaii 1963, or future amendments thereto. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 183C-2
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the department of transportation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Department: means the department of land and natural resources. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 183C-2
  • Director: means the director of transportation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Foreign corporation: means a corporation for profit incorporated under a law other than the law of this State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-3
  • 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.
  • Kuleana: means those lands granted to native tenants pursuant to L. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 183C-2
  • Land: means all real property, fast or submerged, and all interests therein, including fauna, flora, minerals, and all such natural resources, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 183C-2
  • Land use: means :

         (1)  The placement or erection of any solid material on land;

         (2)  The grading, removing, harvesting, dredging, mining, or extraction of any material or natural resource on land;

         (3)  The subdivision of land; or

         (4)  The construction, reconstruction, demolition, or alteration of any structure, building, or facility on land. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 183C-2

  • Landowner: means an owner of land or any estate or interest in that land. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 183C-2
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Person: includes individual and entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-3
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Police officer: means a police officer and any other state or county officer charged with the enforcement of state laws. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Proceeding: includes civil suit and criminal, administrative, and investigatory action. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-3
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Shareholder: means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted by a nominee certificate on file with a corporation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-3
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.