Hawaii § 291-23 - Penalty.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291-23 — Penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 291-23. Penalty.
(a) Violation of any of the provisions of section 291-22 shall subject the violator to the following penalties: (1) For a first violation, the person shall be fined not more than $100; (2) For a second violation committed within five years of any other violation under section 291-22, the person shall be fined not more than $300; and (3) For a violation of a third or subsequent offense committed within five years of any other violation under section 291-22, the person shall be fined not more than $900. [L 1941, c 140, §4; RL 1945, §11720; RL 1955, §311-26; HRS §291-23; am L 1978, c 222, §6; am L 2024, c 171, §3] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291-23 cover?
Section 291-23 ("Penalty.") 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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