Section 10-3-61 - Designation of successor(a) As provided in section 209 of the act and in this section, the lessee shall designate the relative or relatives to whom the lessee directs the interest in the tract to vest upon the lessee's death from among the following relatives: (1) Husband, wife, children, or grandchildren who are at least one-quarter Hawaiian; or (2) Father, mother, widows or widowers of the children, brothers and sisters, widows or widowers of the brothers and sisters, or nieces and nephews who are native Hawaiian. A lessee may designate a successor or successors at the time of execution of the lease; provided that the lessee shall file the designation in writing at the department and the department shall acknowledge the designation in order for the designation to be deemed filed. A lessee may change the designation of successor or successors at any time; provided that the lessee shall file the change of designation in writing at the department and the department shall acknowledge the change of designation in order for the change of designation to be deemed filed. The lessee or designated successor shall provide documentation to establish eligibility of the designated successor and the department shall determine whether a designated successor is qualified to be a lessee of Hawaiian home lands.
(b) An alleged qualified relative of a lessee may obtain genetic testing under section 10-3-2.2 to aid in establishing qualification as a successor to the lease.[Eff 7/30/81; am and comp 10/26/98] (Auth: HHC Act §222) (Imp: HHC Act §209)