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As used in this part:
“Cash freehold” means a right of possession to land under an agreement called a freehold agreement under section 73 of the Hawaiian Organic Act.
“Certificate of occupation” means an instrument preliminary to a homestead lease, giving the applicant possession of land.
“Freeholder” means a person holding land under a freehold agreement.
“Homestead lease” means a lease of land made for a term of nine hundred and ninety-nine years, under provisions of law which were repealed by section 3 of Joint Resolution 12, Session Laws of 1949, ratified by the Congress of the United States by the Act of September 1, 1950 (64 Stat. 572).
“Occupier” means a person entitled to the possession of land under a certificate of occupation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 171-97 - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-171-97/
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