§143-1 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Microchip" or "microchip identification" means a device that is implanted under the skin of an animal and that contains contact information for the owner of the animal.
"Officer" means any sheriff, deputy, any member of a police force in counties with a population of less than 100,000 and animal control officers of the several counties of the State.
"Owner" includes every person owning, harboring, or keeping a dog; provided that if the owner is a minor under the age of eighteen years, the parent, guardian, or other person having the care, custody, or control of the minor shall be irrebuttably presumed to be the owner.
"Unlicensed dog" means any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid or to which the tag provided for in this chapter is not attached. [L 1941, c 268, §1; RL 1945, §7151; RL 1955, §156-1; am L 1963, c 85, §3; HRS §143-1; am L 1983, c 227, §2; am L 1989, c 211, §10; am L 1990, c 281, §11; am L Sp 2021, c 5, §3]
Revision Note
Definitions rearranged.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 11. Agriculture and Animals
143. Animals: Licenses and Regulations
143-2 License or microchip required.
143-2.2 Microchip identification.
143-2.5 Regulation of other animals.
143-3 License fee controlled by ordinance.
143-4 Issuance of license and tags.
143-5 Removal and imitation of dog tags.
143-7 Pounds and animal control officers.
143-8 Seizure and redemption of unlicensed dogs.
143-9 Redemption of dog after sale.
143-11 Redemption of stray licensed dogs.
143-12 Seizure and disposal of diseased dogs; penalty.
143-13 Destruction of diseased or unfit dogs.
143-15 Contracts for seizing and impounding dogs.
143-17 Wrongful interference with officers.
143-18 Unlawful disposition of impounded dogs.
143-20 Reporting of dog or cat captured or killed in snare or trap.