Haw. Code R. § 4-45-17 - Provisions for enforcement, penalties, and prosecution

(a) Any authorized officer of the department may enter any public or private premises, including any vehicle of transport during business hoursr in order to gain access to feeds and to records relating to the distribution and mixing of these feeds at any time and place to the extent necessary to determine whether such feeds and records are in compliance with the provisions of chapter 144, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and this chapter.

(b) All costs and expenses incurred by the department in any proceedings associated with the condemnation, seizure, and confiscation of any feed shall be paid by the claimant.

(c) Any person who violates this chapter shall be subject to the penalties in section 144-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

(d) The appropriate proceedings to enjoin the continuance of any act or omission in violation of the provisions of this chapter may be brought.

(e) Any person who violates this chapter may be administratively assessed, after notice and opportunity for hearing, a penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Each day or instance of violation shall constitute a separate offense. Any action taken to impose the penalty provided for in this subsection shall be considered an administrative action. This subsection shall not apply to violations covered under section 4-45-18(c).

(f) The penalties and remedies provided in this section with respect to any violation of this chapter shall not be deemed exclusive of each other or of other penalties provided or allowed by law with respect to any such violation.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-45-17

[Eff 5/29/81; comp 1/16/84; comp MAR 24 1986] (Auth: HRS § 144-10) (Imp: HRS § 144-9, 144-10, 144-11, and 144-12)