Hawaii § 150A-6.5 - Animals; prohibition against possession, etc.; exception.
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§ 150A-6.5. Animals; prohibition against possession, etc.; exception.
No person shall possess, propagate, sell, transfer, or harbor any animal included on the list of prohibited animals maintained by the board, except upon a determination that the species: (1) Was initially permitted entry and later prohibited entry into the State; or (2) Was continually prohibited but unlawfully introduced and is currently established in the State; and (3) Is not significantly harmful to agriculture, horticulture, or animal or public health, and the environment. Under the circumstances described in this [section], the board may permit possession of the individual animal through its registration with the department while still prohibiting the same species of animal from importation, propagation, transfer, and sale. [L 2000, c 211, pt of §1] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 150A-6.5 ("Animals; prohibition against possession, etc.; exception.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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