Hawaii § 40-92 - Examining persons, books.
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§ 40-92. Examining persons, books.
The comptroller may, by precept under the comptroller's hand in the form contained in section 40-93, require all such persons as the comptroller may think fit to appear personally before the comptroller at any time and place to be named in the precept, and to produce to the comptroller all such accounts, books, and papers in the possession or control of these persons as shall appear to be necessary for the purpose of their examination. The comptroller may when the comptroller shall so have occasion, cause search to be made and extracts to be taken from any book, paper, or record in the custody of any public officer without paying any fee for the same; and every officer having the custody of any book, paper, or record shall make such search and furnish such extracts as thereto requested. [L 1898, c 39, §21; RL 1925, §1438; RL 1935, §565; RL 1945, §1569; RL 1955, §34-18; am L 1957, c 152, §1; HRS §40-92; gen ch 1985] Previous Vol01_Ch0001-0042F Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 40-92
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 40-92 cover?
Section 40-92 ("Examining persons, books.") 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.
How do I cite Hawaii § 40-92?
A common citation format is "Hawaii Revised Statutes § 40-92" (Hawaii). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Hawaii law?
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