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HRS §481-24

Advertising or display requirements

If you advertise or display goods as sold by or made for the U.S. government, you must also clearly say, just as prominently, what kind of goods they are (like used, rejects, or damaged). This section only covers that labeling duty.

businesses

The statute, as written — Advertising or display requirements

Any person who represents by sign, window display, label, advertising, or any other means that the person sells goods sold by or manufactured for the government of the United States or any agency or department thereof, shall, with equal prominence and in the same manner, make known by appropriate descriptive term the merchandising class of such goods. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the person shall use the terms "Used", "Rejects", "Reclaimed", "Reconditioned", "Seconds", "Irregulars", "Damaged", or the like, where any such term may be applicable.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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