§481-8 - Duty of attorney general to prosecute. - Hawaii Statutes

     §481-8  Duty of attorney general to prosecute.  Upon the third violation of any of the provisions of sections 481-1 to 481-7 by any corporation, each of such violations having been proved in a separate court action, the attorney general shall institute proper action in a court of competent jurisdiction to forfeit the charter, rights, franchises, or privileges and powers exercised by the corporation, and to permanently enjoin it from transacting business in the State.  If in such action the court finds that the corporation is violating or has violated any of the provisions of sections 481-1 to 481-7, it shall enjoin the corporation from doing business in the State permanently or for such time as the court shall order, or annul the charter, or revoke the franchise of the corporation. [L 1937, c 223, §8; RL 1945, §9328; am L 1955, c 241, §1(e); RL 1955, §205-9; HRS §481-8]