HRS §421C-32
Associations and agreements are not in restraint of trade
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section protects cooperatives that follow the law from being treated as illegal monopolies or conspiracies. It also says their authorized agreements are not considered illegal restraints on trade. It is a narrow legal protection for compliant associations.
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The statute, as written — Associations and agreements are not in restraint of trade
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 association, or method or act thereof which complies with this chapter, shall be deemed a conspiracy or combination in restraint of trade or an illegal monopoly, or an attempt to lessen competition or fix prices arbitrarily, or the creation of a combination or pool, or to accomplish any improper or illegal purpose. Any agreements authorized under this chapter shall not be considered as illegal, in restraint of trade, or as part of a conspiracy or combination to accomplish an illegal purpose or act.
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