6E-43 Prehistoric and historic burial sites.
§6E-43 Prehistoric and historic burial sites. (a) At any site, other than a known, maintained, actively used cemetery where human skeletal remains are discovered or are known to be buried and appear to be over fifty years old, the remains and their associated burial goods shall not be moved without the department’s approval. (b) All […]
6E-43.5 Island burial councils; creation; appointment; composition; duties.
§6E-43.5 Island burial councils; creation; appointment; composition; duties. (a) There are established within the department five island burial councils, one each for Hawai`i, Maui/LÄna`i, Moloka`i, O`ahu, and Kaua`i/Ni`ihau, to implement section 6E-43. Each council shall consist of nine members, except the Moloka`i council, which shall consist of five members. Each council shall consist of no […]
6E-43.6 Inadvertent discovery of burial sites. (a) In the event human skeletal remains are inadvertently discovered, any activity in the immediate area that could damage the remains or the potential historic site shall cease until the requirements of subsections (b) to (d) have been met. (b) The discovery shall be reported as soon as possible to the department, the appropriate medical examiner or coroner, and the appropriate police department. As soon as practicable, the department shall notify the appropriate council and the office of Hawaiian affairs. (c) After notification of the discovery of multiple skeletons, the following shall be done within two working days, if on Oahu, and three working days, if in other council jurisdictions: (1) A representative of the medical examiner or coroner’s office and a qualified archaeologist shall examine the remains to determine jurisdiction. If the remains are the responsibility of the medical examiner or coroner, the department’s involvement shall end. If the remains are historic or prehistoric burials, then the remainder of this section shall apply; (2) The department shall gather sufficient information, including oral tradition, to document the nature of the burial context and determine appropriate treatment of the remains. Members of the appropriate council shall be allowed to oversee the on-site examination and, if warranted, removal; and (3) If removal of the remains is warranted, based on criteria developed by the department, in consultation with the councils, office of Hawaiian affairs, representatives of development and large property owner interests, and appropriate Hawaiian organizations, such as Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai €˜i Nei, through rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, the removal of the remains shall be overseen by a qualified archaeologist and a mitigation plan shall be prepared by the department or with the concurrence of the department. (d) In cases involving the discovery of a single skeleton, the requirements of subsection (c) shall be fulfil
§6E-43.6 Inadvertent discovery of burial sites. (a) In the event human skeletal remains are inadvertently discovered, any activity in the immediate area that could damage the remains or the potential historic site shall cease until the requirements of subsections (b) to (d) have been met. (b) The discovery shall be reported as soon as possible […]
6E-44 Veterans memorial commission.
§6E-44 Veterans memorial commission. There is established a commission whose function is to plan and select works of art for memorials to the veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts as well as to select a site for the memorials. The commission shall be composed of nine members appointed by the governor, and shall include […]
6E-45 Korean and Vietnam memorial.
§6E-45 Korean and Vietnam memorial. The memorial to the veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts shall be constructed on the Ewa lawn of the state capitol among the trees near the Richards Street border, bounded on one side by the covered stairway (with appropriate setback), Richards Street (with appropriate setback), and Beretania Street (with […]
6E-46 Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame.
§6E-46 Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. (a) The official designation of the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame, a duly registered nonprofit corporation, shall be the State of Hawaii museum of sports history in the islands. The qualifying standards and conditions related to the receipt of funds contained in chapter 42F shall not apply to the […]
6E-35 Iolani Palace.
§6E-35 Iolani Palace. (a) The official designation of the palace of the former monarchs of Hawaii shall be Iolani Palace. (b) The official designation of the Friends of Iolani Palace shall be the State of Hawaii Museum of Monarchy History. The qualifying standards and conditions related to the receipt of funds under chapter 42F shall […]
6E-47 Pearl Harbor historic trail.
§6E-47 Pearl Harbor historic trail. The official designation of the path that runs from Halawa landing to Waipahu shall be the Pearl Harbor historic trail. [L 2005, c 127, §2]
6E-36 Sand Island.
§6E-36 Sand Island. The island on the southwest side of Honolulu Harbor, Oahu, 21 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds north, 157 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds west, city and county of Honolulu, proclaimed Anuenue (also known as Rainbow Island) by memorandum 1969-4 of the governor shall be named Sand Island. The name Sand Island shall […]
6E-37 National statuary hall; Father Damien.
§6E-37 National statuary hall; Father Damien. The State of Hawaii exercises its prerogative pursuant to section 2 of “An Act making appropriation for sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for the Year ending the Thirtieth of June eighteen hundred and sixty-five and for other Purposes” (Act of July 2, 1864 of the Thirty-Eighth Congress, Section […]