Hawaii § 141-5 - Charges for inspection, etc.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 141-5 — Charges for inspection, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 141-5. Charges for inspection, etc.
The department of agriculture and biosecurity, with the approval of the governor, shall adopt a reasonable scale of charges, which may be changed from time to time, for the inspection, disinfection, fumigation, and quarantine that is authorized, required, or permitted by this chapter or chapter 142, 150, or 150A. Certificates and permits in these chapters concerning articles or animals imported, or proposed to be imported, into the State, and the charges provided for, shall be paid for in advance before any certificate or permit is delivered, or any of the articles or animals are permitted to be landed. If thereafter further expense is incurred in the inspection, treatment, or quarantine of any of the articles or animals, the charges shall be paid before any of the articles or animals shall be delivered. [L 1903, c 44, §15; am L 1905, c 82, §2; RL 1925, §642; RL 1935, §238; RL 1945, §1364; RL 1955, §18-16; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §141-5; am L 2008, c 236, §4; am L 2025, c 236, §17] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 141-5
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 141-5 cover?
Section 141-5 ("Charges for inspection, etc.") 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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