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HRS §150A-11.5

Entering private property to enforce animal rules

This section lets agriculture officials get a court warrant to enter land, buildings, boats, or planes to seize animals that are prohibited or restricted and lack a permit. A judge must approve the warrant, and police must accompany the official. It does not create duties for you.

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The statute, as written — Entry of private property for enforcement

Whenever any member of the department of agriculture and biosecurity deems it necessary for the protection of animal or public health, agriculture, or the environment, to enter any land, building, vessel or aircraft for the purpose of seizing, capturing, confiscating or removing any living creature that is prohibited or restricted and without a permit, the member may make complaint to the district judge in whose circuit the alleged violation is occurring, and the district judge may thereupon issue a warrant, directed to any police officer of the circuit, commanding the police officer to take sufficient aid, and being accompanied by the member of the department, to go to the place described in the complaint, and to seize, capture, confiscate or remove, under directions of the member, the prohibited or restricted creature.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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