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(a) In addition to any other civil penalties ordered by the court, a person who violates any offense under this part may be ordered to pay a trauma system surcharge, provided that:
(1) The maximum of which may be $10 if the violator is not already required to pay a trauma system surcharge pursuant to the violation of the offense;
(2) The maximum of which may be $25 if the violation is an offense under section 291E-61(a)(1), 291E-61(a)(3), or 291E-61(a)(4);
(3) The maximum of which may be $50 if the violation is an offense under section 291E-61(a)(2) or 291E-61.5 or if the offense under section 291E-61(a)(3) or 291E-61(a)(4) is a second or subsequent offense that occurred within five years of the first offense.
(b) The surcharge shall not be ordered when the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the surcharge.
(c) The person shall pay the surcharge to the clerk of the court. The surcharge shall be deposited with the state director of finance who shall transmit the surcharge to the trauma system special fund pursuant to section 321-22.5.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 291E-7 - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-291e-7/
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