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Administrative fines

HRS §84-39
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84-39. Administrative fines (a) Where an administrative fine has not been established for a violation of a provision of this chapter, any person, including a legislator or employee, who violates a provision of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the ethics commission that shall not exceed $500 for each violation. All fines collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund. (b) No fine shall be assessed under this section unless: (1) The commission convenes a hearing in accordance with section 84-31(c) and chapter 91; and (2) A decision has been rendered by the commission. [L 2006, c 207, §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0084/HRS_0084-0039.htmFetched: 11/10/2026

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