Hawaii § 145-7 - Credit for loss or dumping.
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§ 145-7. Credit for loss or dumping.
No claim or credit in any payment, accounting, or settlement shall be made or taken against a producer by any commission merchant, dealer, processor, or retail merchant for any damage to, or loss, dumping, or disposal, of any farm produce unless such claim or credit has been agreed to in writing by the producer and the licensee has secured and is in possession of a certificate issued by an agent of the department of agriculture and biosecurity showing that the produce has no commercial value, or a certificate issued by a county or state health officer, or other duly authorized officer, stating that the produce has been destroyed or otherwise disposed of as unfit for human consumption. [L 1951, c 74, pt of §1; RL 1955, §23-7; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §145-7; am L 1972, c 39, §5 ; am L 2025, c 236, §17] Case Notes Cited: 46 H. 292, 307, 380 P.2d 156 (1963). Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 145-7
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 145-7 cover?
Section 145-7 ("Credit for loss or dumping.") 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.
How do I cite Hawaii § 145-7?
A common citation format is "Hawaii Revised Statutes § 145-7" (Hawaii). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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