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HRS §445-10

License terms and child support enforcement

This section says business licenses last one year from the date they are issued. It also says the treasurer must stop, refuse to renew, or deny a license if the state child support agency says the person is not paying child support or ignoring a child support order. The license can only be given back after the agency approves.

businesses

The statute, as written — Term of license

(a) Subject to section 445-5, all licenses issued for carrying on the several businesses or doing the acts specified in this chapter shall be issued by the treasurer in accordance with the terms and conditions and for the fees specified in this chapter, for the respective terms of one year from the several dates of issue. (b) The treasurer shall suspend, refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or deny any license or application if the treasurer has received certification from the child support enforcement agency pursuant to the terms of section 576D-13 that the licensee or applicant is not in compliance with an order of support or has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding. Unless otherwise provided by law, the treasurer shall grant, reinstate, renew, or restore the license only upon receipt of an authorization from the child support enforcement agency, office of child support hearings, or family court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§445-5 When license fees are due

§576D-13 When child support problems can suspend your license

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