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HRS §468L-5.6

Violations; summary suspension; penalties

This section covers what happens when a travel agency or charter tour operator breaks trust account rules. It says such a violation is treated as evidence of fraud, allows the director to suspend or restrict registration, freeze accounts, and imposes fines for chapter violations.

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The statute, as written — Violations; summary suspension; penalties

(a) Any violations by a travel agency or charter tour operator of any law or rule relating to client trust accounts shall constitute a prima facie showing of fraud on the part of the travel agency or charter tour operator. (b) Upon a violation by a travel agency or charter tour operator of any law or rule relating to client trust accounts, the director may suspend or restrict the registration of the travel agency or charter tour operator as provided under section 436B-23. The director, as part of a proceeding brought under section 436B-23, may order a freeze of the bank or deposit accounts of the travel agency or charter tour operator. (c) A travel agency or charter tour operator that violates any provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation; provided that a charter tour operator also shall be assessed an administrative fine pursuant to section 468L-27 for any violation of that section.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§436B-23 Immediate license suspension

§468L-27 Penalties for charter tour operators who fail to file reports

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