Hawaii § 291C-204 - Defacing serial numbers, etc., of mopeds.
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§ 291C-204. Defacing serial numbers, etc., of mopeds.
No person shall wilfully deface, destroy, or alter the serial number, a component part number, or identification mark placed on any moped by the manufacturer thereof. This section shall not prohibit the restoration by an owner of an original mark or number when the restoration is authorized in writing by the director of finance, nor prohibit any manufacturer from placing in the ordinary course of business numbers or marks upon new mopeds or new parts thereof. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and shall result in a fine of not more than $500. [L 1978, c 175, pt of §15; am L 1996, c 12, §1] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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Section 291C-204 ("Defacing serial numbers, etc., of mopeds.") 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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