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HRS §444-24

Court orders to stop unlicensed contracting work

The contractors license board can ask a judge to order someone to stop working or advertising as a contractor without a license. The judge can issue this order after a hearing if there is a good reason. This is in addition to other legal actions.

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The statute, as written — Injunction

The contractors license board may, in addition to any other remedies available, apply to a circuit judge for a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining any person from acting, or assuming to act, or advertising, as general engineering contractor, general building contractor, or specialty contractor, without a license previously obtained under and in compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board, and upon hearing and for cause shown, the judge may grant the preliminary or permanent injunction.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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