Hawaii § 142-68 - Fine for continued trespassing by animals.
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§ 142-68. Fine for continued trespassing by animals.
In case cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, swine, or goats trespass on any land, the owner of the animals, if known, shall be notified by the owner or occupier of the land trespassed upon, and if the owner of the animals does not remove them within twenty-four hours, if the animals are trespassing on a homesite, garden, or truck farm, or within forty-eight hours, if the animals are trespassing on any other type of land, the owner of the animals shall be subject to penalties as provided in section 142-12. [L 1945, c 266, §1; RL 1955, §20-67; HRS §142-68; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 58, §1] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
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Section 142-68 ("Fine for continued trespassing by animals.") 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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