Haw. Rev. Stat. § 516D-12: Mandatory arbitration of rent renegotiation.
Where this section sits in the code
- HI Code
- Division 3
- Title 28
- Chapter 516D
(a) Every residential lease shall contain a provision for the mandatory arbitration of any rent renegotiation reopening.
(b) In the event that a residential lease does not contain a mandatory arbitration provision, the following arbitration procedure shall apply:
(1) Rent shall be determined by three impartial arbitrators, who shall be recognized real estate appraisers;
(2) Each party shall select an arbitrator, both of whom shall select the third arbitrator;
(3) The three arbitrators shall determine the rent renegotiation which shall be final, conclusive, and binding on both parties; and
(4) Lessor and lessee shall each pay one-half of all proper costs and expenses other than attorneys' fees.
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