The commission shall have jurisdiction statewide to hear any dispute regarding water resource protection, water permits, or constitutionally protected water interests, or where there is insufficient water to meet competing needs for water, whether or not the area involved has been designated as a water management area under this chapter. The final decision on any matter shall be made by the commission.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 174C-10
Dispute resolution
Known as the State Water Code
The act spans §§ 174C-1 to 174C-95 (64 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 782 F. Supp. 2d 1114 - Weight v. USAA Casualty Insurance (2011)
Most recently applied in 782 F. Supp. 2d 1114 - Weight v. USAA Casualty Insurance (March 2011)
L 1987, c 45, pt of §2
Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.