§97-7 - Penalties; administrative fines. - Hawaii Statutes

     §97-7  Penalties; administrative fines.  (a)  Any person who:

     (1)  Wilfully fails to file any statement or report required by this chapter;

     (2)  Wilfully files a statement or report containing false information or material omission of any fact;

     (3)  Engages in activities prohibited by section 97-5; or

     (4)  Fails to provide information required by section 97-2 or 97-3;

shall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the commission that shall not exceed $500 for each violation of this chapter.  All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into the general fund.

     (b)  No fine shall be assessed unless:

     (1)  The commission convenes a hearing in accordance with section 97-6(c) and chapter 91; and

     (2)  A decision has been rendered by the commission. [L 1975, c 160, pt of §1; am L 1980, c 129, §1(h); am L 1995, c 220, §8; am L 2001, c 146, §2]