Hawaii § 281-73 - Quality of liquor; penalty.
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§ 281-73. Quality of liquor; penalty.
No liquor at any time manufactured or sold in the State shall be other than of a pure quality, according to any applicable legal standard therefor under the laws of the United States, unadulterated with any mixture of noxious, deleterious, or poisonous substance. Any person who manufactures or sells any liquor of a quality or character contrary to this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as in section 281-102 provided. [L Sp 1933, c 40, §39; RL 1935, §2608; RL 1945, §7261; RL 1955, §159-72; HRS §281-73] Cross References Classification of offense and authorized punishment, see §§701-107, 706-640, and 706-663. Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 281-73 cover?
Section 281-73 ("Quality of liquor; penalty.") 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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