Haw. Rev. Stat. § 142-71
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Procedure to recover animals; owner notified before impounding.
Official statutory text
Where any animals are taken up for trespass, the owner, if known, shall be immediately notified, if reasonably practicable, of the fact, and of the amount of damage and trespass fees claimed, and if the owner refuses or fails to pay the legal charges, or in case the owner is unknown, then the animals shall be impounded forthwith.
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