Section 13-235-1 - Purpose and scope(a) The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To designate offshore mooring areas;(2) To establish procedures for the licensing and registration of vessels, houseboats, and other contrivances, and the issuance of permits for offshore anchoring and mooring of vessels, houseboats and other contrivances;(3) To establish guidelines for living or staying aboard vessels, houseboats or other contrivances while they are anchored or moored within the ocean waters or navigable streams of the State; and(4) Any other matter relating to the health, safety and welfare of the general public.[Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-1, 200-2, 200-3, 200-6) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-1, 200-2, 200-3, 200-6)