§347-13.5 Suits by individuals; jurisdiction; venue. Any person injured by a violation of section 347-13 may bring a civil action to recover three times the person's actual damages or $1,000, whichever sum is greater, for each violation. Any person bringing such an action shall also be entitled to recover the person's costs together with reasonable attorneys' fees. An action under this section shall be brought in the circuit court of the district in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. [L 1988, c 206, §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
347. Blind, Visually Handicapped, and Other Disabled Persons
347-1 Visually handicapped defined.
347-2.5 Service animal, defined.
347-2.6 Misrepresentation of a service animal; civil penalty.
347-3 Department; general powers.
347-4 Vocational rehabilitation of blind.
347-5 Obtaining federal benefits.
347-7 Agencies for information and industrial aid.
347-9 Visiting blind and visually handicapped persons; home teaching.
347-10 Donations and examinations for sight conservation.
347-12 Blind shop and handicraft program.
347-12.5 Randolph-Sheppard revolving account.
347-13 Persons who are blind, visually handicapped, disabled; public places; public conveyances.
347-13.5 Suits by individuals; jurisdiction; venue.
347-15 Fares for blind person and guide.
347-16 Canes, use in public places.
347-17 Driver of vehicle, caution.