§392-101 - Limitation of fees. - Hawaii Statutes

PART VII.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

     [§392-101]  Limitation of fees.  Any individual claiming benefits in any proceeding before the department or the referee may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent; but no such counsel or agent shall either charge or receive for such services more than an amount approved by the department or referee, and such amount shall in no case exceed ten per cent of the total amount of benefits received as a result of such proceeding.  Any person who violates this section shall, for each such offense, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. [L 1971, c 109, §1(m)]

 

Cross References

 

  Classification of offense and authorized punishment, see §§701-107, 706-640, 663.