Hawaii § 231-53 - Setoff against refund.
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§ 231-53. Setoff against refund.
The State, through the department of accounting and general services or the department of taxation, upon request of a claimant agency, shall set off any valid debt due and owing a claimant agency by the debtor against any debtor's refund. Any amount of the refund in excess of the amount retained to satisfy the debt shall be refunded to the debtor. [L 1982, c 199, pt of §1; am L 2019, c 97, §1] Previous Vol04_Ch0201-0257 Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 231-53
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 231-53 cover?
Section 231-53 ("Setoff against refund.") 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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