Hawaii § 149A-20 - Seizures; "stop-sale" and "removal from sale" orders.
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§ 149A-20. Seizures; "stop-sale" and "removal from sale" orders.
(a) Any pesticide or device that is distributed, sold, offered for sale, transported, or delivered for transportation in violation of this chapter, may be seized. Any pesticide product or device seized hereunder shall, after entry of decree, be disposed of by destruction or sale as the court directs and the proceeds, if the pesticide product or device is sold, less legal costs, shall be paid to the general fund of the State; provided that the pesticide product or device shall not be sold contrary to this chapter; and provided that upon payment of costs and execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond conditioned that the pesticide product or device shall not be disposed of unlawfully, the court may direct the pesticide product or device to be delivered to the owner thereof for relabeling or reprocessing as the case may be. (b) The chairperson or the chairperson's authorized agent may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop-sale" or "removal from sale" order to withhold from sale any pesticide or device that is distributed, sold, offered for sale, transported, or delivered for transportation in violation of this chapter. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 310, §12] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 149A-20
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 149A-20 cover?
Section 149A-20 ("Seizures; "stop-sale" and "removal from sale" orders.") 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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