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Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
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Dates of existence
1895-1900
History
Article 95 of the Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii merged Crown Lands and Government Lands to create Public Lands. The Land Act of 1895 created a board of commissioners of public lands to control and manage the newly created public lands.
The duties of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands were assumed by the Commissioner of Public Lands as provided for in section 73 of the Hawaiian Organic Act of 1900.
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The Commissioners were authorized to make general leases of public lands at public auction for any number of years, not to exceed 21 years. The Commissioners with the approval of the Cabinet were authorized to purchase lands for homestead purposes and with the consent of the Executive Council were authorized to sell public lands not under lease. The Commissioners were responsible for issuing and maintaining records of land patents, certificates of occupation, homestead leases, right of purchase lease, or freehold agreements upon approval by the President of the Republic. The duties of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands were assumed by the Commissioner of Public Lands as provided for in section 73 of the Hawaiian Organic Act of 1900.
Mandates/sources of authority
Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii, 1894, Article 95 - Crown Lands. In, Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii and Laws Passed by the Executive and Advisory Councils of the Republic.
Act 26 - The Land Act of 1895. Session Laws of the Republic of Hawaii, 1895, Special Session.
Hawaiian Organic Act: An Act to Provide a Government for the Territory of Hawaii. Act of April 30, 1900, c339, 31 Stat 141, sections 73, 99, and 107.
Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1925, volume 1, Title VIII, chapters 39, 40, 44. Volume 2 Appendix - Crown, Government, and Fort Lands. Disposition of Government Lands. Homestead Laws.
Internal structures/genealogy
The board consisted of three commissioners, composed of the Minister of the Interior and two persons appointed by the President, with the approval of the Cabinet, one of whom was designated the Agent of Public Lands. The Agent of Public Lands was the business representative of the Commissioners, and under their direction and through the Sub-Agents, administered the affairs of the public lands. The Commissioners were represented in each land district by the Sub-Agent of Public Lands, who was appointed by the Commissioners and removable at their discretion. The appointed commissioners were subject to removal by the President with the approval of the Cabinet. Rangers of Public Lands were appointed by the Commissioners to observe and see that the provisions of the Land Act of 1895 were complied with in their respective districts and to report to the sub-agent.
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Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii, 1894, Article 95 - Crown Lands. In, Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii and Laws Passed by the Executive and Advisory Councils of the Republic.
Act 26 - The Land Act of 1895. Session Laws of the Republic of Hawaii, 1895, Special Session.
Hawaiian Organic Act: An Act to Provide a Government for the Territory of Hawaii. Act of April 30, 1900, c339, 31 Stat 141, sections 73, 99, and 107.
Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1925, volume 1, Title VIII, chapters 39, 40, 44. Volume 2 Appendix - Crown, Government, and Fort Lands. Disposition of Government Lands. Homestead Laws.
Maintenance notes
2020-07-29, Joel Horowitz: Entered into AtoM