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HI Rev Stat § 515-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|515. Discrimination in Real Property Transactions|515-16 Other discriminatory practices.

  §515-16 Other discriminatory practices. It is a discriminatory practice for a person, or for two or more persons to conspire:  (1) To retaliate, threaten, or discriminate against a person because of the exercise or enjoyment of any right granted or protected by this chapter, or because the person has opposed a discriminatory practice, or because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this chapter;  (2) To aid, abet, incite, or coerce a person to engage in a discriminatory practice;  (3) To interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of any right granted or protected by this chapter or with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission;  (4) To obstruct or prevent a person from complying with this chapter or an order issued pursuant to this chapter;  (5) To intimidate or threaten any person engaging in activities designed to make other persons aware of, or encouraging such other persons to exercise rights granted or protected by this chapter;  (6) To threaten, intimidate or interfere with persons in their enjoyment of a housing accommodation because of the race, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, religion, marital status, familial status, ancestry, disability, age, or human immunodeficiency virus infection of the persons, or of visitors or associates of the persons; or  (7) To print, circulate, post, or mail, or cause to be published a statement, advertisement, or sign, or to use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or to make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, that indicates, directly or indirectly, an intent to make a limitation or specification, or to discriminate because of race, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, religion, marital status, familial status, ancestry, disability, age, or human immunodeficiency virus infection. [L 1967, c 193, §16; HRS §515-16; am L 1982, c 204, §8; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 386, §15; am L 1992, c 171, §10; am L 1993, c 140, §3; am L 2011, c 31, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 515-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|515. Discrimination in Real Property Transactions|515-17 Attempts.

  §515-17 Attempts. An attempt to commit, directly or indirectly, a discriminatory practice is a discriminatory practice. [L 1967, c 193, §17; HRS §515-17]
HI Rev Stat § 515-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|515. Discrimination in Real Property Transactions|515-18 Conciliation agreements.

  §515-18 Conciliation agreements. (a) Section 368-4 to the contrary notwithstanding, any conciliation agreement which results after a finding of cause shall be subject to the approval of the commission and shall be made public unless the complainant and respondent otherwise agree and the commission determines that disclosure is not required to further the purposes of this chapter.  (b) It is a discriminatory practice for a party to a conciliation agreement made under this chapter to violate the terms of the agreement. [L 1967, c 193, §18; HRS §515-18; am L 1992, c 171, §11]
HI Rev Stat § 515-19 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|515. Discrimination in Real Property Transactions|515-19 Public contractors.

  §515-19 Public contractors. Upon receiving a certification made under section 515-13(c), a contracting agency may take appropriate action to:  (1) Terminate a contract or portion thereof previously entered into with the respondent, either absolutely or on condition that the respondent carry out a program of compliance with this chapter; and  (2) Assist the State and all counties, and agencies thereof, to refrain from entering into further contracts, or extensions or other modifications of existing contracts, with the respondent until the commission is satisfied that the respondent will carry out policies in compliance with this chapter. [L 1967, c 193, §19; HRS §515-19; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1989, c 386, §16]
HI Rev Stat § 515-20 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|515. Discrimination in Real Property Transactions|515-20 Prima facie evidence.

  §515-20 Prima facie evidence. In a proceeding under this chapter, a written, printed, or visual communication, advertisement, or other form of publication, or written inquiry, or record, or other document purporting to have been made by a person is prima facie evidence that it was authorized by the person. [L 1967, c 193, §20; HRS §515-20; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 516-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-2 Applicability.

  §516-2 Applicability. This chapter applies to all lands leased as residential lots which are owned or held privately or owned by the State or its political subdivisions, except Hawaiian home lands which are subject to Article XII of the Constitution of the State and lands owned or held by the federal government. This chapter is not meant to supersede or preclude any other remedy at law available to residential leasehold lessees or the State, including those available under chapter 480. [L 1967, c 307, §3; HRS §516-2; am L 1969, c 203, §1; am L 1975, c 184, §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 516-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-3 No estoppel or waiver.

  §516-3 No estoppel or waiver. The rights granted to lessees by this chapter shall be effective, notwithstanding any provision in any lease or contract to the contrary. No lessee shall be estopped by any covenant, term, condition, or contract, however worded, from claiming the rights granted to the lessee or otherwise be deemed to have waived such right. Any provision in any lease or contract contrary to the intent or purpose of this chapter is void. [L 1967, c 307, §4; HRS §516-3; gen ch 1985] Law Journals and Reviews  Hawaii's Land Reform Act: Is it Constitutional? 6 HBJ, no. 2, at 31 (1969).
HI Rev Stat § 516-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-4 Trusts and estates.

  §516-4 Trusts and estates. The rights granted to lessees by this chapter shall be effective, notwithstanding any condition or provision to the contrary in any instrument creating any life tenancy, defeasible fee, estate, or trust, regardless of whether such tenancy, fee, estate or trust was in effect prior to June 24, 1967 or is created hereafter; and the life tenant, holder, officer, or trustee of any such tenancy, defeasible fee, estate, or trust may convey residential leases for terms exceeding twenty years and shall perform all acts required of the life tenant, holder, officer, or trustee by this chapter. Every such instrument now in existence or hereafter executed shall be construed in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter. No trustee, officer, or agent of a lessor or other legal or equitable owner shall, while acting pursuant to this chapter, be deemed to be acting in bad faith or to have committed a breach of trust. [L 1967, c 307, §5; HRS §516-4; am L 1975, c 184, §2(3); gen ch 1985] Law Journals and Reviews  Hawaii's Land Reform Act: Is it Constitutional? 6 HBJ, no. 2, at 31 (1969).
HI Rev Stat § 516-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-5 Penalty.

  §516-5 Penalty. Any person who violates this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000 nor less than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. [L 1967, c 307, §6; HRS §516-5; am L 2015, c 237, §37]
HI Rev Stat § 516-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-6 Administration of chapter.

  §516-6 Administration of chapter. The Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall administer this chapter. [L 1967, c 307, §7; HRS §516-6; am L 1987, c 337, §16; am L 1988, c 104, §2; am L 1997, c 350, §14; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16]
HI Rev Stat § 516-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-7 Corporation's duties, generally.

  §516-7 Corporation's duties, generally. In addition to any other duty prescribed by law and in this chapter, the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall:  (1) Within six months after June 24, 1967, adopt and promulgate, in accordance with chapter 91, all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;  (2) Enforce this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto;  (3) Subject to chapter 76, appoint and remove such administrative, technical, and clerical staff as it may require and prescribe their powers and duties; except that the corporation may appoint, without regard to chapter 76, one or more appraisers on a part-time, contractual basis for the purposes set forth in this chapter;  (4) Establish such reasonable fees to be assessed and collected from lessees for the services of any appraiser;  (5) Disseminate information and render assistance to lessees of residential lots in order that this chapter may be understood and effectively implemented;  (6) Conduct an investigation upon any written complaint or whenever it appears to the corporation that this chapter has been or is being violated. In such investigation, the corporation may examine the books, accounts, records, and files of any person connected with the matter under investigation and conduct hearings. If the corporation finds from satisfactory evidence that any person has violated or is violating this chapter, it may order such person to cease and desist from continuing the violation or engaging therein or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof and, where necessary, it may bring an action in the name of the State in any court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of its orders;  (7) Acquire by eminent domain proceedings, all necessary property interests as provided in this chapter;  (8) Make and execute contracts, mortgages, and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers of the corporation;  (9) From time to time, require from the lessors of leases of residential lots and from all fee owners and legal and equitable owners of lots subject to such leases, such information as it may reasonably require in connection with the administration of this chapter;  (10) Do all things necessary and convenient to carry out the powers expressly conferred upon it by this chapter. [L 1967, c 307, §8; HRS §516-7; am L 1975, c 184, §2(4); am L 1987, c 337, §16; am L 1988, c 104, §2; am L 1997, c 350, §14; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16]
HI Rev Stat § 516-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-8 Interested members, officers, or employees.

  §516-8 Interested members, officers, or employees. No member of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or officer or employee administering this chapter shall acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in the ownership or development of any development tract other than by gift, devise, or inheritance, nor shall the member, officer, or employee have or acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in the financing or in any contract or proposed contract for services to be furnished or used in connection with or relating to the development of any development tract. If any such member, officer, or employee has or acquires an interest by gift, devise, or inheritance, direct or indirect, in any development tract or is a lessee of any residential lot affected by the eminent domain proceedings instituted under this chapter, the member, officer, or employee shall immediately disclose the same in writing to the corporation and such disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the corporation. The member, officer, or employee shall not participate in any action by the corporation relating to the property, tract, or contract in which the member, officer, or employee has or acquires any such interest. Violation of this section constitutes misconduct in office and is cause for dismissal. [L 1967, c 307, §9; HRS §516-8; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 337, §16; am L 1988, c 104, §2; am L 1997, c 350, §14; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16]
HI Rev Stat § 516-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-9 Quitclaim deeds.

  §516-9 Quitclaim deeds. Unless otherwise provided by law, the corporation shall issue quitclaim deeds and leases whenever it conveys, transfers, sells, or assigns any property developed, constructed, or sponsored under this chapter. In no instance shall the corporation be considered a guarantor or warrantor of the condition and quality of the property upon the issuance of any such quitclaim deed or lease. [L 1984, c 162, §4; am L 1987, c 337, §16; am L 1988, c 104, §2; am L 1991, c 82, §1; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16]
HI Rev Stat § 516-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-21 Applicability.

  §516-21 Applicability. This part applies to development tracts which are, at the time of acquisition of leased fee interests in residential lots within such tracts by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation as [provided] herein:  (1) Developed and subdivided into residential houselots occupied by lessees under leases executed before June 24, 1967;  (2) Developed and subdivided or partially developed into residential houselots occupied or to be occupied by lessees under leases executed after June 24, 1967, provided that ten or more years remain before the final termination of the lease term, and provided further that ninety per cent of the leases to the lots have been executed. [L 1967, c 307, §10; HRS §516-21; am L 1975, c 184, §2(5); am L 1987, c 337, §16; am L 1988, c 104, §2; am L 1997, c 350, §14; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16] Law Journals and Reviews  For discussion of an approach to concentration of land ownership, see The Antitrust Laws and Land: An Answer to Hawaii's Housing Crisis? 8 HBJ, no. 1, at 5 (1971).
HI Rev Stat § 516-22 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-22 Designation of leased fee interest in all or part of development tract for acquisition.

  §516-22 Designation of leased fee interest in all or part of development tract for acquisition. The corporation may designate all or a portion of a development tract for acquisition and acquire leased fee interests in residential houselots in a development tract, through the exercise of the power of eminent domain or by purchase under the threat of eminent domain after twenty-five or more lessees or the lessees of more than fifty per cent of the residential lease lots within the development tract, whichever number is the lesser, have applied to the corporation to purchase the leased fee interest in their residential leasehold lots pursuant to section 516-33 and if, after due public notice and public hearing, the time and place of which have been duly given in the county in which the development tract is situated on at least three different days, the last notice being not less than five days before the date of hearing, the corporation finds that the acquisition of the leased fee interest in residential houselots in all or part of the tract through exercise of the power of eminent domain or by purchase under threat of eminent domain and the disposition thereof, as provided in this part will effectuate the public purposes of this chapter. [L 1967, c 307, §11; HRS §516-22; am L 1975, c 184, §2(6); am L 1976, c 242, §2; am L 1987, c 337, §16; am L 1988, c 104, §2; am L 1998, c 2, §104; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16] Law Journals and Reviews  The Constitutionality of a Naked Transfer: Mandatory Lease-to-Fee Conversion's Failure To Satisfy a Requisite Public Purpose in Hawai`i Condominiums. 25 UH L. Rev. 561 (2003). Case Notes  State may use power of eminent domain to redefine, rearrange, or redistribute interests in land. 471 F. Supp. 871 (1979).  Taking is for a public use. 68 H. 55, 704 P.2d 888 (1985).  Statutory public hearing requirement serves only informational purpose. 72 H. 466, 822 P.2d 955 (1991).  Pursuant to this section, the housing finance and development corporation's sole function is to determine that necessary quantum of lessees have applied for purchase of their leased fee interests in residential lots situated in a qualifying "development tract", in conformity with preconditions enumerated in §516-33, and that the acquisition by the housing finance and development corporation will effectuate public purposes of the Hawaii Land Reform Act. 79 H. 64, 898 P.2d 576 (1995).  Section 516-23 requires the housing finance and development corporation to acquire and dispose of the leased fee interests in no less than that portion of the development tract represented by the statutory minimum number of applicants designated pursuant to this section. 82 H. 172, 921 P.2d 92 (1996).
HI Rev Stat § 516-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-23 Exercise of power of eminent domain.

  §516-23 Exercise of power of eminent domain. Within twelve months after the designation of all or part of the development tract for acquisition, the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall acquire through voluntary action of the parties, or institute eminent domain proceedings to acquire the leased fee interest in the tract or portion so designated; provided that negotiations for acquisition by voluntary transaction shall not be required before the institution of eminent domain proceedings. Except as otherwise provided in this part, the corporation shall exercise its power of eminent domain in the same manner as provided in chapter 101. If the development tract or applicable portion thereof, as the case may be, is not acquired or eminent domain proceedings are not instituted within the twelve-month period, the corporation shall reimburse the fee owner, the lessor, and the legal and equitable owners of the land so designated for actual out-of-pocket expenses of appraisal, survey, and attorney fees as the owner, the lessor, and the legal and equitable owners may have incurred as a result of the designation; provided that, if the development tract or an applicable portion thereof is not acquired or eminent domain proceedings are not instituted within the twelve-month period as a result of the lessee's dismissal, discontinuance, or withdrawal from the eminent domain proceedings or failure to purchase the leased fee interest condemned because of the lessee's inability, failure, or refusal to comply with any provision under chapter 516 or to purchase the leased fee interest condemned, then such lessee and not the corporation shall be solely responsible to reimburse the fee owner, the lessor, and the legal and equitable owners of the land so designated or condemned, for their respective prorated costs, as described above, which the fee owner, the lessor, and the legal and equitable owners may have incurred as a result of the designation and condemnation. [L 1967, c 307, §12; HRS §516-23; am L 1975, c 184, §2(7); am L 1987, c 337, §16; am L 1988, c 104, §2; am L 1997, c 350, §14; am L 2001, c 38, §2; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16] Law Journals and Reviews  Hawaii's Land Reform Act: Is it Constitutional? 6 HBJ, no. 2, at 31 (1969). Case Notes  Section requires the housing finance and development corporation to acquire and dispose of the leased fee interests in no less than that portion of the development tract represented by the statutory minimum number of applicants designated pursuant to §516-22. 82 H. 172, 921 P.2d 92 (1996).
HI Rev Stat § 516-24 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-24 Compensation.

  §516-24 Compensation. The compensation to be paid for the leased fee interest in a residential houselot within a tract shall be the owner's basis as defined in section 516-1. The compensation shall be determined as of the date of the summons of the complaint in eminent domain. [L 1967, c 307, §13; HRS §516-24; am L 1968, c 46, §2e; am L 1975, c 184, §2(8); am L 1983, c 204, §2] Revision Note  Section "516-1" substituted for "516-1(14)". Case Notes  Chapter does not deprive landowners of just compensation. 68 H. 55, 704 P.2d 888 (1985).  Procedure for determining blight of summons damages in leasehold conversion cases. 69 H. 247, 739 P.2d 248 (1987).  Calculation of blight of summons damages as part of just compensation under leasehold condemnation. 72 H. 383, 819 P.2d 82 (1991).
HI Rev Stat § 516-24.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|516. Residential Leaseholds|516-24.5 Exchanges.

  §516-24.5 Exchanges. (a) The corporation may exchange public lands for private lands to be condemned or involuntarily sold pursuant to this chapter; provided that any such exchange shall be subject to legislative disapproval; provided further that lands exchanged need not be of like-kind or comparable use; and provided further that no lands classified as conservation shall be exchanged for private lands.  (b) The corporation may acquire private lands by negotiated sale for purposes of exchanging such land with private lands pursuant to subsection (a). The legislature declares that such acquisition is for the public purpose of encouraging home ownership on as widespread a basis as possible. [L 1975, c 184, §2(21); am L 1987, c 337, §16; am L 1988, c 104, §2; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16]