Haw. Rev. Stat. § 145-7
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 145-7, 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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Credit for loss or dumping.
Official statutory text
No claim or credit in any payment, accounting, or settlement shall be made or taken against a producer by any commission merchant, dealer, processor, or retail merchant for any damage to, or loss, dumping, or disposal, of any farm produce unless such claim or credit has been agreed to in writing by the producer and the licensee has secured and is in possession of a certificate issued by an agent of the department of agriculture and biosecurity showing that the produce has no commercial value, or a certificate issued by a county or state health officer, or other duly authorized officer, stating that the produce has been destroyed or otherwise disposed of as unfit for human consumption.
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