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HRS §702-229

Who counts as an agent of a company or group

This section defines key terms used in the two previous sections about corporate and group responsibility. It explains who is an agent, what a corporation is not, and who is a high managerial agent. These definitions help determine who can act for a company or group.

The statute, as written — Definitions relating to corporations and unincorporated associations

As used in sections 702-227 and 702-228: "Agent" means any director, officer, servant, employee or other person authorized to act in behalf of the corporation or association and, in the case of an unincorporated association, a member of such association. "Corporation" does not include an entity organized as or by a governmental agency for the execution of a governmental program. "High managerial agent" means an officer of a corporation or an unincorporated association, or, in the case of a partnership, a partner, or any other agent of a corporation or unincorporated association having duties of such responsibility that his conduct may fairly be assumed to represent the policy of the corporation or the unincorporated association.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§702-227 When a company or group can be guilty of a crime

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