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HRS §125C-10

Falsifying documents or lying to the governor is a crime

This section makes it a crime to lie or hide important facts in required paperwork for the governor, or to trick the governor's office. It also makes it a crime to break rules made under this chapter. A conviction is a misdemeanor.

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The statute, as written — Fraud; misdemeanor

Any person required by the governor or the governor's authorized representative, pursuant to section 125C-9, to make, keep or file any application, schedule, record, report, or statement, whether or not under oath, who intentionally makes, files, or keeps a false or fraudulent application, schedule, report, or statement or intentionally conceals therein any material fact, and any person who in any other manner intentionally deceives or attempts to deceive the governor or the governor's authorized representative with respect to any fact to be used in administering this chapter, and any person who intentionally fails to observe and comply with any rule promulgated under this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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§125C-9 Investigations and surveys for this chapter

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