§128-19 - Immunity from liability of private shelter. - Hawaii Statutes

     §128-19  Immunity from liability of private shelter.  Any individual, partnership, firm, society, unincorporated association, joint venture group, hui, joint stock company, corporation, trustee, personal representative, trust estate, decedent's estate, trust, or other legal entity whether doing business for itself or in a fiduciary capacity, owning or controlling real property, who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege for, or otherwise permits, the designation by the director of civil defense for the use of the whole or any part of the property for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending, mock or practice attack shall, together with its successors in interest, if any, not be civilly liable for negligently causing the death of or injury to any person or damage to any personal property on the property of the licensor in connection with the use of the licensed premises for the purposes designated.  For purposes of this section, the consideration paid by any guest or person for transient accommodation lodging shall not be considered compensation. [L 1965, c 24, §1; Supp, §359-18.5; HRS §128-19; am L 1976, c 200, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2002, c 220, §3]