{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-174c-54","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 174C-54","heading":"Competing applications.","body":"If two or more applications which otherwise comply with section 174C-49 are pending for a quantity of water that is inadequate for both or all, or which for any other reason are in conflict, the commission shall first, seek to allocate water in such a manner as to accommodate both applications if possible; second, if mutual sharing is not possible, then the commission shall approve that application which best serves the public interest.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 12","Chapter 174C"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0174C/HRS_0174C-0054.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"8497e0ede865a219d9c9fd617509672f003ed63e5136b909169b75be7a923bf9","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-174c-53","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-174c-55"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}