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HRS §147-61

Food product certificates are accepted as evidence in court

This section says that official certificates about the grade, quality, or condition of food products are accepted in Hawaii courts as strong evidence of what they say, unless an appeal changes the finding. This applies to both state and federal certificates.

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The statute, as written — Certificate, prima facie evidence

A certificate, when not superseded by a finding on appeal, or a finding on appeal of the grade, classification, quality, or condition of any food product, issued under this part and all certificates issued under authority of the Congress of the United States relating to the grade, classification, quality, or condition of food products shall be accepted in any court of this State as prima facie evidence of the true grade, classification, quality, or condition of such food product at the time of its inspection.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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