HAR §13-326-3. Notice

** (a) The time period for reasonable notice to the owner, and tenant or occupant if applicable, of private property that a department or county intends to enter to control or eradicate an invasive species pursuant to section 194-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is the earlier of: (1) Thirty days after notice is given to the owner, and the tenant or occupant if applicable; or (2) The date that the owner, and the tenant or occupant if applicable, consents to the entry. (b) If the owner, or the tenant or occupant if applicable, of the private property does not consent to the entry by a department or a county within thirty days after notice is given under subsection (a), the department or county may seek a warrant under section 13-326-6 that authorizes the entry for control or eradication actions. 326-4 §13-326-4 (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if a department or county determines that control or eradication of an invasive species listed in section 13-326-1(b) requires an urgent response on private property and the consent of the owner, or tenant or occupant if applicable, cannot be obtained immediately, the department or county may seek a warrant under section 13-326-6 that authorizes the entry onto the private property for emergency control or eradication actions. [Eff 03/27/25] (Auth: HRS §194-7) (Imp: HRS §194-5) **