Notwithstanding any limitations to the contrary, the board may lease to charter schools, at nominal consideration, by direct negotiation and without recourse to public auction, public lands and buildings under the control of the department. Except as provided in this section, the terms and conditions of sections 171-33 and 171-36 shall apply. The lands and buildings leased under this section shall be used by the charter schools for educational purposes only. This section shall not apply to conversion charter schools.
HRS § 171-95.5