Haw. Rev. Stat. § 142-13
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 142-13, part of Hawaii’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Hawaii, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Reporting disease; penalty.
Official statutory text
Any person knowing or having reason to believe that any animal on or about that person's premises or the premises of another is affected with any infectious or contagious disease who fails to promptly report the same to the department of agriculture and biosecurity, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500.
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