HRS §281-40

Unlicensed liquor on licensed premises

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This section says a liquor licensee can only keep liquor on their licensed property if their license allows it. If any other liquor is found there, the state can take it immediately, keep it, and get rid of it.

landlords

The statute, as written — Unlicensed liquor

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

No licensee shall have or keep any liquor whatever, for sale or consumption, on or in connection with the licensee's licensed premises except as authorized by the licensee's license. Any unauthorized liquor found thereon shall be subject to summary seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture, and may be disposed of as hereinafter provided. [L Sp 1933, c 40, §22; RL 1935, §2591; RL 1945, §7243; RL 1955, §159-40; HRS §281-40; gen ch 1985]

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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