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HRS §157-14

Officials can inspect milk businesses and records

The Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity can enter places where milk is made, sold, stored, processed, or packaged, and where related records are kept, at reasonable times. They can inspect and copy those records, and can ask questions under oath to enforce the law.

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The statute, as written — Inspection and investigation

For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, including but not limited to the provisions on licensing, setting of minimum prices and quotas, the board of agriculture and biosecurity or any of its authorized employees may enter at all reasonable hours all places within the State where milk is being produced, sold, stored, processed, or containerized, or where the books, papers, records, or documents relating to such transactions are kept, and shall have power to inspect and copy the same. It may administer oaths and take testimony for the purpose of ascertaining facts which in its judgment are necessary to administer this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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