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HRS §651-42

How an officer takes property and lists it

When a court orders a seizure of property, the officer must take control of the property and may move it to a safe place. The officer must also make a list of everything seized.

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The statute, as written — How levy made, inventory

Every levy by an officer, in pursuance of a writ of execution issued by any court or judge, shall be made by taking the property levied upon into the officer's possession, care, and guardianship, and at the officer's option, by removal of the same to some place of security. The officer shall make an inventory of the property levied upon. [CC 1859, §1022; RL 1925, §2446; RL 1935, §4145; RL 1945, §10172; RL 1955, §233-41; HRS §651-42; gen ch 1985]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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