§171-97 Definitions. 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lease' means a lease of land made for a term of nine hundred and ninety-nine years, under provisions of law which were repealed by section 3 of Joint Resolution 12, Session Laws of 1949, ratified by the Congress of the United States by the Act of September 1, 1950 (64 Stat. 572).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. [L 1962, c 32, pt of §2; Supp, §103A-91; HRS §171-97]
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