HRS §145-7
Credit for loss or dumping
This section says when a buyer of farm produce can take money off what they owe a farmer for damaged, lost, or thrown-away crops. They can only do this if the farmer agreed in writing and the buyer has a certificate proving the produce was worthless or unfit to eat.
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The statute, as written — Credit for loss or dumping
No claim or credit in any payment, accounting, or settlement shall be made or taken against a producer by any commission merchant, dealer, processor, or retail merchant for any damage to, or loss, dumping, or disposal, of any farm produce unless such claim or credit has been agreed to in writing by the producer and the licensee has secured and is in possession of a certificate issued by an agent of the department of agriculture and biosecurity showing that the produce has no commercial value, or a certificate issued by a county or state health officer, or other duly authorized officer, stating that the produce has been destroyed or otherwise disposed of as unfit for human consumption.
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