Hawaii § 289-3 - Application for a license.
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§ 289-3. Application for a license.
(a) Any person desiring to engage in any business described in section 289-2 shall file an application for a license therefor with the director of finance. The application for a license shall be made on the form prescribed by the director of finance and shall contain the following information: (1) Name of applicant and location of principal place of business; (2) The kind or nature of the business or businesses enumerated in section 289-2 which is to be conducted; (3) Name or style under which the business is to be conducted; (4) Name and address of each owner or partner, and, if a corporation, the names of the officers and directors; (5) Address of each place of business at which the business is to be conducted; (6) A statement showing whether or not the applicant has previously applied for a license under this chapter and the result of the application, and whether or not the applicant has ever been the holder of such a license which was revoked or suspended; (7) If the applicant is a corporation or copartnership, a statement showing whether or not any of the partners, employees, officers, or directors has been refused such a license, or has been the holder of such a license which was revoked or suspended. (b) Prior to the expiration of a license issued under this chapter, in lieu of an application for any renewal of a license as required herein, the director of finance may accept a verified certificate signed by the licensee showing that there has been no change, or no change with specified exceptions, since the last filing of an application in respect to: (1) Personnel of owners, partners, officers, or directors; (2) Location of offices, or principal place of business; and (3) That no proceeding is pending for the suspension or revocation of the licensee's existing license. (c) A fee of $10 shall accompany each application for a license. [L 1967, c 277, §4; HRS §289-3] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 289-3 cover?
Section 289-3 ("Application for a license.") 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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