Though the 'Scandal concerning Disposal of Hokkaido Development Commissioner's Possession' which took place just before abolition of Hokkaido Development Commissioner resulted in a confusion, three prefectures, Sapporo, Hakodate and Nemuro, were established instead of Hokkaido Development Commissioner and Haishi Chiken was completed on February 8, 1882.
北海道開拓使の廃止直前に「開拓使官有物払下げ事件」が起きて混乱が生じたものの、1882年2月8日、予定通り北海道開拓使に代わって札幌県・函館県・根室県の3県が成立し、廃使置県が完成した。