Hawaii § 281
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 281, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 281.
- 33 Special powers, privileges, and rights. The following special powers, privileges, and rights are hereby granted, anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding: (1) Any person arriving in the State may bring with the person for private use and consumption and not for resale, any liquor not exceeding one gallon, and two cases of beer not exceeding six gallons without securing a license; (2) Any religious organization may import or receive into the State sacramental wine for use in the religious rites of the religious organization without securing a license; (3) Any consul general, consul, or vice-consul of any foreign country may import or receive into the State, for private use and consumption, any liquor without securing a license. [L 1939, c 205, pt of §1; RL 1945, §7234; RL 1955, §159-32; HRS §281-33; am L 1978, c 27, §1; gen ch 1985] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 281 cover?
Section 281 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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