Hawaii § 291E-7 - Trauma system surcharge.
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§ 291E-7. Trauma system surcharge.
(a) In addition to any other civil penalties ordered by the court, a person who violates any offense under this part may be ordered to pay a trauma system surcharge, provided that: (1) The maximum of which may be $10 if the violator is not already required to pay a trauma system surcharge pursuant to the violation of the offense; (2) The maximum of which may be $25 if the violation is an offense under section 291E-61(a)(1), 291E-61(a)(3), or 291E-61(a)(4); (3) The maximum of which may be $50 if the violation is an offense under section 291E-61(a)(2) or 291E-61.5 or if the offense under section 291E-61(a)(3) or 291E-61(a)(4) is a second or subsequent offense that occurred within five years of the first offense. (b) The surcharge shall not be ordered when the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the surcharge. (c) The person shall pay the surcharge to the clerk of the court. The surcharge shall be deposited with the state director of finance who shall transmit the surcharge to the trauma system special fund pursuant to section 321-22.5. [L 2008, c 231, §3; am L 2010, c 166, §9] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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Section 291E-7 ("Trauma system surcharge.") 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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