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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any carrier or person shipping aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, consumer fireworks, or display fireworks:
(1) Into the State shall notify the appropriate county official and designated state law enforcement agencies at the time the booking is made and, in any case, no later than fourteen days before arrival into the State; or
(2) Interisland within the State shall notify the appropriate county official and designated state law enforcement agencies at the time the booking is made and, in any case, no later than five days before departing from the island of origin;
provided that the notification shall include, when applicable, the container identification number, manifest, bill of lading, consignee, freight forwarder, sailing vessel name, route number, date of departure, and estimated date of arrival.
(b) For a first offense, or any offense not committed within five years of a prior judgment for the State under this section, the carrier or person shall be subject to a $1,000 fine.
(c) For a second offense committed within five years of a prior judgment for the State under this section, the carrier or person shall be subject to a $2,000 fine.
(d) For a third or subsequent offense committed within five years of two or more prior judgements for the State under this section, the carrier or person shall be subject to a $5,000 fine.
(e) All violations of this section shall be subject to proceedings under chapter 291D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit criminal prosecution under section 132D-8.6 or any other section of this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 132D-8.7 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-132d-8-7/
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