2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 15. TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES
266. Harbors
266-30 General administrative penalties.
Revision Note
Part I designation added by revisor in view of addition of Part II by L 1980, c 126, §2.
§266-30 General administrative penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the department of transportation may set, charge, and collect administrative fines or bring legal action to recover administrative fees and costs as documented by receipts or affidavit, including attorneys' fees and costs; or bring legal action to recover administrative fines, fees, and costs, including attorneys' fees and costs, or payment for damages resulting from a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter. The administrative fines shall not exceed $10,000 for each day of violation.
(b) Any criminal action against a person for any violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude the State from pursuing civil legal action against that person. Any civil legal action against a person to recover administrative fines and costs for any violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude the State from pursuing any criminal action against that person. Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offense. [L 2012, c 313, pt of §1]
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