HRS §486-110
How products must be measured when sold
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that liquids must be sold by liquid measure or weight, and non-liquids by weight, volume, length, area, or count. The method must give accurate quantity information so buyers can compare prices. The board can make rules to ensure fair measurement.
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The statute, as written — Method of sale of commodities; general
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, or by firmly established trade custom and practice, or exempted by a rule of the board: (1) Commodities in liquid form shall be sold by liquid measure or weight; and (2) Commodities not in liquid form shall be sold by weight, mass, volume, length, area, or by count; provided that liquid commodities shall be sold by weight and commodities not in liquid form shall be sold by measures other than weight, when such methods give accurate information as to the quantity of commodity sold. All methods of sale shall provide accurate and adequate quantity information that permits the buyer to make price and quantity comparisons. The board may adopt such reasonable rules as may be necessary to assure that the measure of any commodity for sale reflects accurate information and fair measurement practices to all concerned.
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