Hawaii § 266-24 - Enforcement.
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§ 266-24. Enforcement.
(a) Every state and county officer charged with the enforcement of any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, or order, shall enforce and assist in the enforcement of this chapter and of all rules and orders issued pursuant thereto, and in carrying out the responsibilities hereunder, each shall be specifically authorized to: (1) Conduct any enforcement action hereunder in any commercial harbor area and any area over which the department of transportation and the director of transportation has jurisdiction under this chapter; (2) Inspect and examine at reasonable hours any premises, and the buildings and other structures thereon, where harbors or harbor facilities are situated, or where harbor-related activities are operated or conducted; and (3) Serve notices and orders. (b) The department of transportation, in the name of the State, may enforce this chapter and the rules and orders issued pursuant thereto by injunction or other legal process in the courts of the State. [L 1967, c 68, §1; HRS §266-24; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 364, §2; am L 1988, c 62, §1; am L 1991, c 272, §12; am L 1996, c 128, §3 and c 296, §4; am L 2019, c 187, §3; am L 2021, c 183, §6; am L 2022, c 278, §44] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 266-24
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 266-24 cover?
Section 266-24 ("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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