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HRS §143-5

Removing or faking dog tags

This section makes it illegal to remove a tag from a dog you don't own or control, to put a license tag on a dog that wasn't issued for that dog, or to make, have, or use a fake license tag.

everyone

The statute, as written — Removal and imitation of dog tags

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any tag from any dog not owned by the person or under the person's control, or to place on any dog any license tag not issued as herein provided, or to make or have in possession or to place on a dog any counterfeit or imitation of any license tag provided for in this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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