HRS §445-95.5
State lawsuits for rooming house violations
This section lets the State sue people or businesses that break the rooming house rules. The State can ask a court to stop the violation, stop the violator from running a rooming house, collect fines, or get money for people hurt by the violation. If the State wins, it can also recover court costs and lawyer fees.
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The statute, as written — Suits by the State
The director of the department of human services, by and through the attorney general, may bring an action on behalf of the State to enjoin any violation of section 445-95.2, to enjoin any person, partnership, corporation or other organization who has violated section 445-95.2 from continuing to engage in the rooming house business, to collect the penalties provided by section 445-95.4, or to recover any damages sustained by any person injured by a violation of section 445-95.2. In any such action, the State shall also be entitled to recover the costs of suit together with reasonable attorneys' fees.
Sections this one refers to
§445-95.2 What counts as unfair or deceptive practices in rooming houses
§445-95.4 Fine for unfair or deceptive practices
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