{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-262-1","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 262-1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n\n\"Airport\" means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of all aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes;\n\n\"Airport hazard\" means any structure or tree which obstructs the air space required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at an airport, or any use of land which creates a dangerous condition, including the placement of strong lights which blind pilots during such operations;\n\n\"Airport hazard area\" means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter;\n\n\"Airport protection\" means protection against an airport hazard;\n\n\"Department\" means the department of transportation;\n\n\"Director\" means the director of transportation or the director's authorized representative;\n\n\"Person\" means any individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, joint stock association, or any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof; or the State or any of its political subdivisions, or agencies thereof;\n\n\"Structure\" means any object constructed or installed by humans, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, chimneys, and overhead transmission lines;\n\n\"Tree\" means any object of natural growth. [L 1965, c 140, pt of §1; Supp, §17A-1; HRS §262-1; gen ch 1985, 1993]\n\nRevision Note\n\nNumeric designations deleted and definitions rearranged.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 15","Chapter 262"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0262/HRS_0262-0001.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"5f8a78123255077301d8006fbfb1961794e0b16c87e1939ef1723be48fea266c","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-261-92","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-262-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}