# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-3: Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-3
- **Heading:** Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 1 / Title 12 / Chapter 200 / Section 200-3

## Text

The board shall assume the following functions of the department of transportation:

(1) Managing and administering the ocean-based recreation and coastal areas programs of the State;

(2) Planning, developing, operating, administering, and maintaining small boat harbors, launching ramps, and other boating facilities and associated aids to navigation throughout the State;

(3) Developing and administering an ocean recreation management plan;

(4) Administering and operating a vessel registration system for the State;

(5) Regulating the commercial use of state waters and marine resources, including operations originating from private marinas;

(6) Regulating boat regattas and other ocean water events;

(7) Administering a marine casualty and investigation program;

(8) Assisting in abating air, water, and noise pollution;

(9) Conducting public education in boating safety;

(10) Administering the boating special fund;

(11) Assisting in controlling shoreline erosion;

(12) Repairing seawalls and other existing coastal protective structures under the jurisdiction of the State; and

(13) Removing nonnatural obstructions and public safety hazards from the shoreline, navigable streams, harbors, channels, and coastal areas of the State. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 289, §2]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200- [ §200- 12.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-2 Board of land and natural resources, powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-2.5 Disposition of state boating facility properties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-2.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-2.6 Ala Wai boat harbor; leases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-2.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-3 Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-3.2 [ §200-3.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-3.2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-3.5 [ §200-3.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-3.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-4 Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-4.5 [ §200-4.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-4.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-4.6 [ §200-4.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-4.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-5 Commercial harbors excluded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-6 Limitation of private use of ocean waters and navigable streams.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-7 Waiver of mooring charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 200-8 Boating program; payment of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T12_C200_S200-8.md)

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