Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 281-96

If the use of the premises covered by any license becomes lost to the licensee by reason of being sold under foreclosure proceedings, or a civil execution, or other legal process, or for any other cause, which shall force a cessation of the business of the licensee thereon under the license (other than by a revocation or suspension of the licensee's license), the liquor commission may cancel or suspend the license unless the liquor commission has approved the safekeeping of the license pursuant to section 281-41(j).