HAR §13-183-36. Hold harmless

In addition to the insurance requirements of §13-183-35 the mining lessee shall expressly agree to hold harmless and indemnify the State and its divisions, 22 departments, agencies, officers, agents and employees, together with the owner or lessee of the surface rights of the leased land, if any, from any and all liabilities and claims for damages or suits for or by reason of death or injury to any person or damage to property of any kind whatsoever, whether the person or property of mining lessee, his agents, employees, contractors, or invitees, or third persons, from any cause or causes whatsoever caused by any occupancy, use, operation or any other activity on the leased land or its approaches, carried on by the mining lessee, his agents, employees, contractors, or invitees, in connection therewith; and the mining lessee shall covenant and agree to indemnify and save harmless the State, the board, the chairperson, the department, owner or lessee of surface rights if there be one, and their officers, agents, and employees from all liabilities, charges, expenses (including counsel fees) and costs on account of or by reason of any death or injury, damage, liabilities, claims, suits or losses. [Eff. JUN 22 1981] (Auth: HRS §182-14) (Imp: HRS §182-14)