Haw. Rev. Stat. § 148-62
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Authorization to contract with nonprofit corporations; duties.
Official statutory text
(a) The department of agriculture and biosecurity may enter into contracts with nonprofit corporations to engage in the activities in subsections (b), (c), and (d). These nonprofit corporations shall:
(1) Maintain status as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and
(2) Consist of a board of directors comprised of representatives from a cross-section of agricultural organizations, commodity groups, and governmental agencies.
(b) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) may develop and recommend to the department of agriculture and biosecurity for adoption, rules relating to:
(1) The design of a seal of quality for agricultural products that are grown, processed, or manufactured in Hawaii;
(2) The standards and criteria for agricultural products grown, processed, or manufactured in Hawaii that must be satisfied to obtain use of the seal of quality; and
(3) The license fees required for use of the seal of quality.
(c) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) shall:
(1) Develop and implement marketing programs for products licensed to use the seal of quality;
(2) Issue licenses for the use of the seal of quality and collect the license fees established by rules of the department of agriculture and biosecurity; and
(3) Develop promotional materials and establish and collect fees for the use of these promotional materials.
(d) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) may:
(1) Assist the department of agriculture and biosecurity in monitoring compliance with the requirements for the use of the seal of quality; and
(2) Accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or any other source. [L 2002, c 163, pt of §2 ; am L 2025, c 236, §17 ]
(1) Maintain status as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and
(2) Consist of a board of directors comprised of representatives from a cross-section of agricultural organizations, commodity groups, and governmental agencies.
(b) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) may develop and recommend to the department of agriculture and biosecurity for adoption, rules relating to:
(1) The design of a seal of quality for agricultural products that are grown, processed, or manufactured in Hawaii;
(2) The standards and criteria for agricultural products grown, processed, or manufactured in Hawaii that must be satisfied to obtain use of the seal of quality; and
(3) The license fees required for use of the seal of quality.
(c) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) shall:
(1) Develop and implement marketing programs for products licensed to use the seal of quality;
(2) Issue licenses for the use of the seal of quality and collect the license fees established by rules of the department of agriculture and biosecurity; and
(3) Develop promotional materials and establish and collect fees for the use of these promotional materials.
(d) The nonprofit corporations contracted under subsection (a) may:
(1) Assist the department of agriculture and biosecurity in monitoring compliance with the requirements for the use of the seal of quality; and
(2) Accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or any other source. [L 2002, c 163, pt of §2 ; am L 2025, c 236, §17 ]
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