Hawaii § 187A-15 - Rights of inspection of catch.
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§ 187A-15. Rights of inspection of catch.
Any agent of the department upon whom the board has conferred powers of police officers or any other enforcement officer of the State shall have the authority to conduct examinations and searches of: (1) The contents of any bag or container of any kind used to carry aquatic life; or (2) Any vehicle or conveyance used to transport aquatic life; if such agent or officer has probable cause, as provided by law, to believe that such bag, container, vehicle, or conveyance contains evidence of a violation of subtitle 5 of title 12 or any rule adopted thereunder. No person shall refuse any enforcement officer of the department or any other enforcement officer of the State such examination and search. [L 1991, c 202, §1; am L 1999, c 195, §5] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 187A-15 cover?
Section 187A-15 ("Rights of inspection of catch.") 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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