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Penalty

HRS §286-227
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286-227. Penalty (a) Any person who violates this part or any rule adopted pursuant to this part shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. An action to impose or collect the penalty provided in this section shall be considered a civil action. (b) Any person who wilfully violates this part shall be subject to a criminal penalty of not more than $25,000 for each violation, imprisonment for a term not to exceed five years, or both. [L 1989, c 185, pt of §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0286/HRS_0286-0227.htmFetched: 11/10/2026

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