HAR §13-326-4. Requirement for control or eradication by private property owner

** (a) If a department or county determines that an invasive species listed in section 13-326-1(b) was intentionally and knowingly established on private property by the property owner, the department or county may order the property owner to control or eradicate the invasive species to the satisfaction of the department or county. (b) The time limit set by a department or county to require an owner of private property to control or eradicate an invasive species pursuant to section 194-5(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be not less than thirty days and shall provide a reasonable amount of time for the owner to obtain the necessary equipment, supplies, and personnel to control or eradicate the invasive species. (c) If the owner fails to comply with an order issued under subsection (a), the applicable department or county may after notice required by section 13-326-3 carry out the actions required by the order: (1) If the owner consents to the department or county carrying out the actions; or (2) Pursuant to a warrant sought under section 13-326-6. (d) A department or county that carries out control or eradication actions under subsection (c) may recover the expenses incurred to carry out those actions by appropriate proceeding. [Eff 03/27/25] (Auth: HRS §194-7) (Imp: HRS §194-5) 326-5