HB 545 Summary

• Clarifies that maintenance or repair work by government agencies on disputed roads does not establish ownership or jurisdiction over those roads.

• Authorizes the State to quitclaim any interest it holds in disputed public streets, roads, or highways to a county upon the county's request.

• Amends HRS §46-15.9 to specify that counties and authorized personnel may enforce traffic laws on disputed roads without assuming ownership.

• Preserves the public's unrestricted right to use disputed roads to access shorelines and other public recreational areas.

• Effective date: July 1, 2019.