Section 13-140-53 - PrioritiesIn advising the department and the board, the commission shall give the following lands priority in its recommendations for awards of funds for operations, maintenance, and management:
(1) Lands having exceptional value due to the presence of: (A) Unique aesthetic resources;(B) Unique and valuable cultural or archaeological resources; or(C) Habitats for threatened or endangered species of flora, fauna, or aquatic resources;(2) Lands that are in imminent danger of development;(3) Lands that are in imminent danger of being modified, changed, or used in a manner to diminish its value;(4) Lands providing critical habitats for threatened or endangered species that are in imminent danger of being harmed or negatively impacted;(5) Lands containing cultural or archaeological sites or resources that are in danger of theft or destruction; and(6) Lands that are unique and productive agricultural lands.[Eff 7/21/12] (Auth: HRS § 173A-2.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 173A-2.5, 173A-2.6, 173A-5)