2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 26. TRADE REGULATION AND PRACTICE
480. Monopolies; Restraint of Trade
480-17 Individual liability for corporate or company act.


HI Rev Stat § 480-17 (2013) What's This?

Revision Note

Sections 480-1 to 24 have been designated Part I in view of addition of Part II by L 1972, c 205.

Law Journals and Reviews

Updating Unfair or Deceptive Acts and Practices Under Chapter 480-2. 10 HBJ No. 13, at pg. 109.

§480-17 Individual liability for corporate or company act. (a) Whenever a corporation violates any of the penal provisions of this chapter, the violation shall be deemed to be also that of the individual directors, officers, or agents of the corporation who have authorized, ordered, or done any of the acts constituting in whole or in part the violation.

(b) Whenever a limited liability company violates any of the penal provisions of this chapter, the violation shall be deemed to be also that of the individual members, managers, or agents of the limited liability company who have authorized, ordered, or done any of the acts constituting in whole or in part the violation. [L 1961, c 190, §15; Supp, §205A-15; HRS §480-17; am L 1997, c 224, §1]

Case Notes

Does not limit liability of corporate officers, directors, or agents to criminal liability. 6 H. App. 125, 712 P.2d 1148.

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