Haw. Rev. Stat. § 516D § 516D-1
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This chapter applies to all lands on which are situated either residential condominium property regimes created under chapter 514B or any predecessor thereto, or cooperative housing corporations, which are owned or held privately or by the State or by the counties, except Hawaiian home lands subject to article XII of the state constitution and lands owned or held by the federal government. [L 1989, c 168, pt of §4; ree L 1990, c 277, pt of §1; am L 2004, c 164, §23; am L 2008, c 28, §17; am L 2017, c 181, §35]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 516D-1 defines the geographic and property scope of Chapter 516D, which governs certain land arrangements tied to residential condominiums and cooperative housing. The chapter covers lands—whether privately owned, state-owned, or county-owned—on which residential condominium property regimes (formed under Chapter 514B or its predecessors) or cooperative housing corporations are located. Two categories of land are explicitly excluded: Hawaiian home lands protected under Article XII of the Hawaii State Constitution, and lands owned or held by the federal government.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and owners of residential condominium or cooperative housing properties in Hawaii should be aware that § 516D-1 establishes whether Chapter 516D applies to their land. Compliant operators generally confirm whether their property falls within the chapter's scope—private, state, or county land hosting a condominium regime or cooperative housing corporation—before relying on or asserting rights under Chapter 516D. Properties situated on Hawaiian home lands or federally held land fall outside this chapter's reach entirely.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of condominium or cooperative housing communities in Hawaii can look to § 516D-1 to understand whether Chapter 516D's protections and rules apply to their situation. The provision covers a broad range of land ownership types, including privately and publicly held land, but excludes Hawaiian home lands and federally owned land. Tenants uncertain about whether their property falls within this chapter's scope may find guidance through a local tenant-rights organization or the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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