§326-29 - Fishing laws exemption; Kalaupapa. - Hawaii Statutes

     §326-29  Fishing laws exemption; Kalaupapa.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, state laws on fishing shall not be applicable to Hansen's disease patients of Kalaupapa, provided the patients engage in fishing along the shorelines and in waters immediately adjacent to the county of Kalawao.

     No fish or other marine products obtained by patients may be sold outside of the county of Kalawao.

     The department of health shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to control all fishing and acquisition of marine products by Hansen's disease patients. [L 1957, c 106, §§1 to 3; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; Supp, §50-41; HRS §326-29; am L 1969, c 152, §1; am L 1981, c 185, §14; am L 1985, c 250, §12]

 

Cross References

 

  Fishing regulations, generally, see chapter 188, pt II.

  Rulemaking, see chapter 91.