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Unfair competition; penalty

HRS §237-49
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237-49. Unfair competition; penalty No taxpayer shall advertise or hold out to the public in any manner, directly or indirectly, that the tax hereby imposed upon the taxpayer is not considered as an element in the price to the purchaser. Any person violating this section shall be fined not more than $50 for each offense. [L 1935, c 141, §23; RL 1945, §5482; RL 1955, §117-47; HRS §237-49; gen ch 1985]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol04_Ch0201-0257/HRS0237/HRS_0237-0049.htmFetched: 11/10/2026

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