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HRS §269-29

Lying under oath to the utilities commission

If you deliberately lie under oath during a public utilities commission investigation or hearing, you are committing perjury. If found guilty, you face the legal penalty for that crime. This section only covers false statements made under oath.

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The statute, as written — Perjury

Any person who wilfully and knowingly makes under oath any false statement in connection with any investigation by or proceeding before the public utilities commission shall be guilty of perjury and, upon conviction, shall be subject to the penalty prescribed by law for the offense.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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