Haw. Rev. Stat. § 195D-4.5
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 195D-4.5, 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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Taking a monk seal prohibited.
Official statutory text
(a) A person commits the offense of taking a monk seal if the person intentionally or knowingly takes a Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi).
(b) Any person convicted of taking a monk seal shall be guilty of a class C felony; provided that in addition to any other sentence, the environmental court may impose a fine up to $50,000. [L 2010, c 165, §2; am L 2014, c 218, §8]
(b) Any person convicted of taking a monk seal shall be guilty of a class C felony; provided that in addition to any other sentence, the environmental court may impose a fine up to $50,000. [L 2010, c 165, §2; am L 2014, c 218, §8]
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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