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HRS §486M-7

Penalties for breaking the precious metals and gems rules

This section sets penalties for dealers and their workers who break the rules about buying or selling precious metals or gems, or who block inspections or file false records. A first offense is a misdemeanor. A second conviction means a permanent ban from that business.

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The statute, as written — Penalties

Any dealer, or any agent, employee, or representative of a dealer who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates any of the provisions of sections 486M-2, 486M-3, or 486M-4, or who refuses to allow the inspection provided for in section 486M-5, and any person who offers or records information that is required under section 486M-2 that the person knows or has reason to know is false, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any dealer, or any agent, employee, or representative of a dealer who is convicted for a second violation of any provision of this chapter shall, in addition to the foregoing penalty, be permanently prohibited from engaging in the business of buying or selling of precious or semiprecious metals or precious or semiprecious gems or any article.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§486M-2 Keeping records of items dealers receive

§486M-5 Police can inspect dealer records and goods

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