Hawaii § 383-143 - General penalty.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 383-143 — General penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 383-143. General penalty.
Any person who wilfully violates this chapter or any order, rule, or regulation thereunder, the violation of which is made unlawful or the observance of which is required under the terms of this chapter, and for which a penalty is neither prescribed in this chapter nor provided by any other applicable statute, shall be charged with a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine of not more than $10,000; and each day the violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense. [L 1939, c 219, §14(b)(5); am L 1941, c 304, §1, pt of subs 36; RL 1945, §4290; RL 1955, §93-142; HRS §383-143; am L 2005, c 114, §3] Cross References Classification of offense and authorized punishment, see §§701-107, 706-640, and 706-663. Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 383-143 cover?
Section 383-143 ("General 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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