§482D-7 Violation of fineness standards and stamping requirements. (a) A person commits a criminal offense if the person is a manufacturer or dealer of gold or silver articles of merchandise and the person sells or possesses articles of merchandise which violates section 482D-3, 482D-4, or 482D-5. If the aggregate value of the articles which violate section 482D-3, 482D-4, or 482D-5 is $300 or less, the offense shall be a misdemeanor. If the aggregate value of the articles which violate section 482D-3, 482D-4, or 482D-5 exceeds $300, the offense shall be a class C felony.
(b) Each and every person, being a manufacturer of or a wholesale or retail dealer in gold or silver jewelry or articles, who shall knowingly violate section 482D-3, 482D-4, or 482D-5, shall be deemed guilty of a class C felony. [L 1990, c 343, pt of §2]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice
482D. Gold and Silver Stamping
482D-2 Importation or manufacture of falsely marked gold or silver articles prohibited.
482D-3 Standard of fineness of gold articles; deviation.
482D-4 Standard of fineness of silver articles; deviation.
482D-6 Quality marks; identifying trademarks.
482D-7 Violation of fineness standards and stamping requirements.
482D-8 Violation of trademarking requirement.
482D-9 Contraband; forfeiture.