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HRS §141-56

Who owns the offspring of wild plants and animals

If you legally get wild plants or animals and raise their young, those young belong to you or whoever takes over your rights. This section says the person who cultured them owns them exclusively.

everyone

The statute, as written — Brood stock acquisition; exclusive property rights

The cultured progeny of wild plants and animals lawfully obtained by brood stock acquisition are the exclusive property of the person who cultured them or that person's successor in interest.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.