HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA-26 ConservationPROPOSAL NO. ________
(For Commission Use Only)
2009-2010 HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL FORM
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Commission Member:______________________________________________
2. If applicable, list the charter provision(s) to be deleted or amended:
3. Provide a brief description of the purpose of the proposed charter amendment; include
a description of the issue the proposal would address:
4. If the proposal is based on a provision(s) in the charter or law of another jurisdiction,
name the jurisdiction and, if possible, attach a copy of the relevant provision(s).
5. If the proposal is based on any written materials you have, please attach a copy with a
citation to its source.
See reverse side
Form CA-1
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6. Attach the text of the proposed charter amendment in Ramseyer format (see below).
Ramseyer Format, if proposing:
Amendments to Existing Charter Provisions
Any language being proposed to be added to the Charter shall be underscored.
Any language being proposed to be deleted from the Charter shall be [bracketed].
Replacing Existing Charter Provisions in their Entirety
Clearly indicate the article(s), chapter(s), and/or section(s) of the Charter to be proposed
to be deleted, and provide the text of any provisions proposed to replace the deleted
material.
New Charter Provisions
Provide the text of the new provision(s) and, if possible, indicate where in the Charter the
new material should be inserted.
Form CA-1
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CHARTER AMENDMENT NO.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I:
Section 1. Article XIII, Hawai‘i County Charter, is amended to add a new section to
read as follows with added language underscored:
“Section 13-__. Conservation of Natural Resources.
For the benefit of present and future generations, the county shall conserve and
protect Hawai‘i’s natural beauty and all natural and cultural resources, including but not
limited to land, water, air, minerals, energy sources, wahi pana, surf spots, historic sites,
and historic structures, and shall promote the development and utilization of these
resources in a manner consistent with their conservation and in furtherance of the self-
sufficiency of the county. All public natural resources are held in trust by the county for
the benefit of the people.
Section 2. The revisor shall appropriately renumber charter chapter numbers, section
numbers, and cross references pursuant to amendments approved by the electorate that
displace existing or newly enacted charter provisions.
Section 3. This amendment shall take effect upon its approval by the electorate.