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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-58

Lien attaches to personalty in possession.

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Operative Text

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-58
Sections 356D-56 and 356D-57 shall also apply to any personal property which, before May 2, 1949, was left in or about any public housing project, and was taken into the possession of the authority or its predecessor in interest, as herein set forth and provided. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
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Plain English

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 356D-58 extends the lien and possession rules established in §§ 356D-56 and 356D-57 to personal property that was left in or around a public housing project before May 2, 1949, and subsequently taken into the custody of the housing authority or its predecessor. In effect, the same legal framework governing liens on personal property applies retroactively to this older category of abandoned or unclaimed belongings. This provision ensures that historically held personal property is subject to the same authority rules as more recently acquired items.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Housing authority operators and managers administering public housing projects in Hawaii should be aware that § 356D-58 brings pre-May 2, 1949 personal property under the same lien and possession framework as other personal property covered by §§ 356D-56 and 356D-57. Compliant operators generally maintain records of any such historically held property and apply the same procedural standards to it as they would to any other personal property taken into authority possession. Reviewing internal property records against the requirements of this statutory framework is a standard practice for authorities managing legacy holdings.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under § 356D-58, tenants or former residents who believe they or their predecessors left personal property in or around a Hawaii public housing project before May 2, 1949 should understand that such property falls under the same lien and possession rules as other personal property held by the housing authority. This means the authority's rights and obligations regarding that property are governed by the broader framework of §§ 356D-56 through 356D-58. Those with questions about reclaiming such property or understanding their rights may wish to contact the Hawaii Public Housing Authority directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with state housing law.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-56
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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-57

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-153
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-92
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-53
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-52
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-52
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-53
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-57
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-71
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.5
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-62
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-1
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.5
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-92

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Source Information

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