HRS § 101-6 - What property may be taken

Property which may be taken by virtue of this part includes all real estate belonging to any person, together with all structures and improvements thereon, franchises or appurtenances thereunto belonging, water, water rights, and easements of every nature. [L 1896, c 45, §3; am L 1898, c 62, §1; RL 1925, §811; RL 1935, §53; RL 1945, §304; am L 1951, c 12, §1(e); RL 1955, §8-6; HRS ] Case Notes Prior to statute change of grade of street not held to be taking of property without compensation. 7 H. 470. Right of eminent domain does not extend to public property. 38 H. 329. Access rights are property. 44 H. 343, 354 P.2d 981.