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Criminal penalties for illegal sale of export or foreign cigarettes

HRS §245-53
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245-53. Criminal penalties for illegal sale of export or foreign cigarettes Any person who knowingly violates section 245-51 or 245-52 shall be guilty of a class C felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $10,000, and may be imprisoned not less than one year and not more than five years, or both. [L 2000, c 201, pt of §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol04_Ch0201-0257/HRS0245/HRS_0245-0053.htmFetched: 11/10/2026

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