§437-41 Liberal interpretation. All provisions in this chapter shall be liberally interpreted to protect the public from fraud in the business of purchasing or selling motor vehicles and to protect the investments of its citizens in motor vehicles and dealerships and to protect the transportation system of the State and shall further be interpreted to affect existing as well as future franchise agreements. [L 1939, c 258, §24; RL 1945, §7384; am L 1951, c 90, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-185; am L 1957, c 302, §1(26); am L 1961, c 59, §1(16); HRS §437-41; am L 1969, c 263, §1(21)]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
437. Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Act
437-1 Legislative findings and declaration.
437-2.5 REPEALED. L 1996, c 264, §15.
437-3 Prohibited acts for dealer or auction.
437-6 Powers and duties of the board.
437-7 Application for issuance or renewal of license.
437-11 Additional requirements for dealer's and auction's license.
437-12 Legal ownership certificates.
437-14 Delivery of contract required.
437-15 Principals held responsible.
437-24 Licenses terminate, when.
437-26 License not transferable; other requirements.
437-27 Change of status, notice.
437-27.5 Requirements to maintain license.
437-28 Suspension; revocation; fine; denial of issuance or renewal of a license.
437-29 Discretionary powers of board.
437-31.5 New or used motor vehicle sales and lease contracts.
437-32 Credit sale contracts; agreements concerning, unlawful.
437-33 Coercion by manufacturer or distributor unlawful.
437-34 Credit sale contracts, when purchase of unlawful.
437-37 Credit sale contract violations; penalty.
437-37.5 Cumulative penalties.
437-40 Information in applications, confidential; penalty for divulging.
437-41 Liberal interpretation.
437-42 Sections 445-171 and 445-172 not to apply.
437-53 Sale, assignment, or transfer of franchise to qualified purchaser.
437-54 Transfer of franchise to successor who is not a qualified purchaser.
437-55 Establishment or relocation of franchise within relevant market area.
437-56 Reimbursement for parts.
437-57 Warranty and incentive audits.
437-58 Cancellation or failure to renew franchise agreement.