Hawaii § 150A-11.5 - Entry of private property for enforcement.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 150A-11.5 — Entry of private property for enforcement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 150A-11.5. Entry of private property for enforcement.
Whenever any member of the department of agriculture and biosecurity deems it necessary for the protection of animal or public health, agriculture, or the environment, to enter any land, building, vessel or aircraft for the purpose of seizing, capturing, confiscating or removing any living creature that is prohibited or restricted and without a permit, the member may make complaint to the district judge in whose circuit the alleged violation is occurring, and the district judge may thereupon issue a warrant, directed to any police officer of the circuit, commanding the police officer to take sufficient aid, and being accompanied by the member of the department, to go to the place described in the complaint, and to seize, capture, confiscate or remove, under directions of the member, the prohibited or restricted creature. [L 1992, c 229, §2 ; am L 2025, c 236, §17] Cross References Entry to control or eradicate pests, see §141-3.6. Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 150A-11.5 cover?
Section 150A-11.5 ("Entry of private property for enforcement.") 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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