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HRS §445-25

Truthful descriptions at closing-out auctions

When you sell or offer goods at a public auction to close out a business, you must describe them truthfully. The law treats your descriptions as promises about the goods. This section only covers closing-out sales under section 445-22.

businesses

The statute, as written — Description of goods sold considered warranties

Any person selling, disposing of, or offering for sale at public auction any stock of merchandise for the purpose of closing out the same as provided in section 445-22, shall, in describing the same, be truthful with respect to the cost, character, quality, kind, and description of the same, and such descriptions shall, for the purpose of the sale be considered as warranties.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§445-22 Public auctions: where they can happen and closing-out sales

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