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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-61 (2026)

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     §286-61  Penalty.  Any person who violates sections 286-41, 286-42, 286-44.5 to 286-56.5, and 286-58 to 286-60 shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $1,000; provided that any corporate owner of a motor vehicle who fails to register a motor vehicle as required by section 286-41(a) following a transfer of the vehicle between counties shall be fined $1,000 for each violation.  Any person who violates section 286-43, 286-44, or 286-57 shall be fined not less than $5 and not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. [L 1929, c 197, §15; RL 1935, §2676; RL 1945, §7348; RL 1955, §160-19; am L 1967, c 214, §6; HRS §286-61; am L 1987, c 171, §3; am L 1993, c 214, §4]

 

Case Notes

 

  Refusal to deliver certificate of ownership to transferee entitled thereto, is misdemeanor.  38 H. 178 (1948).

  Cited:  38 H. 53, 62 (1948).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1995–1995 · leading case: State v. Veniegas, 905 P.2d 50 (Haw. App. 1995).
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State v. Veniegas, 905 P.2d 50 (Haw. App. 1995). · cites it 6× “The subject of Part III is “Registration of Vehicles!]” HRS § 286-61 is a part of Part III which extends from HRS § 286-41 through HRS § 286-80.”
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