§214-1 State grants-in-aid system established. There shall be a state system of grants-in-aid to the several counties for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and assisting the economic development of the several counties by capital improvement projects which are a part of the general plan of the State, or which will reasonably strengthen the economic development of the counties. [L 1965, c 234, §2; Supp, §138F-2; HRS §214-1]