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HRS §467B-17

State can order charity to stop breaking rules

If the attorney general finds a charity broke a specific law, the attorney general can order it to stop. A charity that disagrees can ask for a hearing within a short time after getting notice. The notice counts as given when it is mailed.

The statute, as written — ‑17] Administrative enforcement; cease and desist orders

(a) Whenever the attorney general finds that a charitable organization has violated section 467B-2.1, the attorney general may issue, in addition to the remedies prescribed by section 467B-9.7(b), a cease and desist order to the charitable organization. (b) Any person aggrieved by an action of the attorney general under this section may request an administrative hearing to review that action in accordance with chapter 91 and rules adopted by the attorney general. Any request for hearing shall be made within ten days after the attorney general has served the person with notice of the action; provided that notice shall be deemed effective upon mailing.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§467B-2.1 Registering and deactivating charitable organizations

§467B-9.7 What the attorney general can do to enforce charity rules

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