2011 Hawaii Code
DIVISION 1. GOVERNMENT
TITLE 19. HEALTH
328J. Smoking
§328J‑11 Compliance and administration
[§328J‑11] Compliance and administration. (a) Enforcement of compliance with this chapter shall be under the jurisdiction of the department.
(b) The director shall adopt rules under chapter 91 as are appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter and for the efficient administration thereof.
(c) Any citizen who wants to register a complaint under this chapter may initiate an enforcement action with the department as set forth by the director.
(d) An owner, manager, operator, or employee of an establishment regulated by this chapter shall inform persons violating this chapter of its provisions.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an employee or private citizen may bring legal action to enforce this chapter.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department, other appropriate county agency, county, or any other person aggrieved by the failure of the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of a place open to the public or a place of employment to comply with this chapter may apply for injunctive relief to enforce this chapter in any court of competent jurisdiction. [L 2006, c 295, pt of §2]
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