Hawaii § 132-13 - Penalty.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 132-13 — Penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 132-13. Penalty.
Any owner, occupant, or other person having control over or charge of any building, structure, or other premises who violates any provision of this chapter or any law, ordinance, or rule relating to protection from fire loss or who fails or refuses to comply with any order of the county fire chief or any order of the state fire marshal shall be fined no more than $2,500 or imprisoned no more than thirty days, or both. Each day that a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense for which the violator may be punished. Penalties for continuing violations shall be assessed from the earliest known date of the violation. In addition to the penalty imposed under this section, counties may assess and collect civil penalties based on the penalty structure set forth by the state fire marshal pursuant to section 132-46. [L 1917, c 115, pt of §49; RL 1925, pt of §3463; am L 1929, c 24, §1; am imp L 1932 1st, c 13; am L 1933-4, c 28, §1; RL 1935, pt of §6839; am L 1939, c 239, §1(21); RL 1945, §8538; RL 1955, §184-15; HRS §132-15; ren and am L 1978, c 241, §2(16); am L 2024, c 201, §2; am L 2025, c 302, §14] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 132-13 cover?
Section 132-13 ("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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