§445-12 Business without license forbidden; not transferable; penalty. (a) Where a county requires a license for the conduct of any business, or the performance of any act in this chapter enumerated, that business or act, except upon obtaining a license from the appropriate county, is forbidden.
(b) No license required and issued by a county under this chapter shall be transferable.
(c) Any person who:
(1) Engages in or carries on any business, or does any act enumerated in this chapter, the engaging in or doing of which is required to be licensed in the county in which the business is conducted or act is performed, without first obtaining a license from that county;
(2) Sells any goods, wares, merchandise, produce, or thing of value, contrary to the terms of this chapter; or
(3) Violates or fails to observe this chapter;
shall be fined a maximum of $500 per day, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. [L 1896, c 64, pt of §3; RL 1925, §1967; RL 1935, §2412; RL 1945, §7013; RL 1955, §155-13; HRS §445-12; am L 1990, c 164, §8; am L 1992, c 232, §4]
Case Notes
To justify exercise of police power, act must relate to health, comfort, safety, or welfare of public. 7 H. 489 (1888).
Cited: 11 H. 221, 222 (1897).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
445-1 Definition: "Treasurer".
445-5 Fees; date when due and payable.
445-9 Canceled on transferring, etc., business; penalty.
445-11 Exposed to view; penalty.
445-12 Business without license forbidden; not transferable; penalty.
445-22 Public auction unlawful when.
445-25 Description of goods sold considered warranties.
445-26 Auction at places other than auction room; mock auctions.
445-28 Place of public auction room.
445-29 Designation of place for business.
445-32 Suit to enjoin violation and action for damages.
445-37 Public officers, etc., may sell without license.
445-95 Conditions for conditional operation.
445-95.1 Unfair or deceptive practices prohibited.
445-95.2 Unfair and deceptive practices defined.
445-95.3 Powers of the director.
445-95.6 Suits by individuals.
445-112 Where and when permitted.
445-112.5 Vehicular advertising prohibited; penalty.
445-113 Regulation by counties.
445-114 Unlawful posting in public places.
445-115 Same; consent of owner.
445-120 Enforcement by civil suit.
445-134.11 Pawn transaction agreement; disclosure requirements.
445-134.15 Pawnbroker's recourse.
445-134.16 Pawnbroker liability.
445-135 Acting without license; penalty.
445-136 Breach of condition; penalty.
445-172 Prohibitions; penalty.
445-233.5 Payment of copper purchased by scrap dealer or recycler; check; mailing.