Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 214 — Grants-In-Aid for County Capital Improvement Projects

Division 1. Government — Title 13. Planning and Economic Development

Hawaii Revised Statutes as published by the Hawaii State Legislature (files updated 1/5/2026 7:14 PM).

Division 1 Government

Title 13 Planning and Economic Development

Chapter 214 Grants-In-Aid for County Capital Improvement Projects

§214-1 State grants-in-aid system established

There shall be a state system of grants-in-aid to the several counties for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and assisting the economic development of the several counties by capital improvement projects which are a part of the general plan of the State, or which will reasonably strengthen the economic development of the counties.

[L 1965, c 234, §2; Supp, §138F-2; HRS §214-1]

§214-2 Funds, allotment, and expenditure

Money allotted under this chapter by the State shall be available to the several counties; provided that no part of state or county moneys shall be expended for capital improvement projects that are not a part of the general plan of the State or that will not reasonably contribute to the economic development of the county. The determination of:

(1) The extent of participation by the State; and

(2) What capital improvement projects shall reasonably contribute to the economic development of a county,

shall be made by the governor, taking into consideration the State's goal for specific segments of its general plan and the financial position of the county.

[L 1965, c 234, §3; Supp, §138F-3; HRS §214-2; am L 1973, c 210, §2; am L 2017, c 12, §29]

§214-3 Determination of projects

The executive officer of each of the several counties, with the advice of the county or city council as the case may be, shall identify the project or projects to be undertaken, in the executive officer's respective county, under this program subject to approval by the governor. All approved projects shall be in agreement with the state general plan or must contribute reasonably to the economic development of the county. These projects shall be approved on the basis of relative need on a statewide basis.

[L 1965, c 234, §4; Supp, §138F-4; HRS §214-3; gen ch 1985]

§214-4 Rules

The department of budget and finance and the office of planning and sustainable development may adopt rules and regulations necessary and convenient for the administration and implementation of this chapter subject to approval by the governor.

[L 1965, c 234, §5; Supp, §138F-5; HRS §214-4; am L 1987, c 336, §8; am L 1996, c 299, §3; am L 2021, c 153, §8]