Section 4-158-27 - Application requirements(a) An applicant shall meet one or more of the following qualifications: (1) Qualifications as a bona fide farmer pursuant to section 4-158-1;(2) Qualifications as new farmer pursuant to section 4-158-1;(3) The person meets such other qualifications as the board may prescribe pursuant to 4-158-2; or(4) Citizenship or permanent status alien. Any person shall be eligible to apply for a non-agricultural park lands lease if the person:(A) Is a citizen of the United States who has resided in the State for at least three years or is a permanent status alien who has resided in the State for at least five years; and(B) Is a bona fide farmer or new farmer as defined in this chapter.(b) All applicants. In addition to satisfying the requirements of subsection (a), all applicants shall demonstrate the ability to perform the lease terms and shall provide the following information, at a minimum, to the administrator:(1) A resume with periods of farming experience identified by month and year;(2) A preliminary plan of utilization and development of the land including a financial projection of the estimated cost of the development;(3) State and county tax clearances including general excise tax;(4) An affidavit that the applicant is not delinquent in any obligation to the State or any of its political subdivisions; and that the applicant has not had a sale, lease, license, permit or easement covering public land canceled for failure to satisfy any terms or conditions thereof;(5) A financial statement, in the format outlined in the application instructions, including a balance sheet current within six months; and(6) Copies of state income tax returns for the last five years.(c) Additionally, applicants which are partnerships including limited partnerships, corporations including limited liability corporations, associations, trusts, or agricultural cooperatives shall provide the following information:(1) In the case of a corporation, a copy of articles of incorporation reflecting date of filing, purpose of the corporation, and disclosure of all directors and officers;(2) In the case of an association, partnership, corporation, or agricultural cooperative, a resume of associates, partners, trustees, directors and officers, and members, with periods of farming experience identified by months and years.(d) Whenever the board establishes additional criteria for the selection of lessees, pursuant to section 4-158-2(a)(2), in support of qualification, each applicant shall provide documentation to the satisfaction of the administrator.[Eff DEC 06 2007] (Auth: HRS § 166E-6) (Imp: HRS § 166E-6)