HRS §710-1019
Damaging official notices and the fine for it
This law makes it illegal to remove, destroy, or deface an official notice before its expiration date. The notice must show its expiration date and a warning about the fine. Breaking this rule can lead to a fine of up to $100.
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The statute, as written — Destroying or defacing official notices; penalty
(1) Any person who intentionally or knowingly removes, destroys or defaces any notice posted in compliance with any statute, rule, order of court, or order of the department of health, before the expiration date of the notice, shall be guilty of a violation subject to a fine of not more than $100. (2) Any such notice shall prominently include the expiration date and a statement, "THE DESTRUCTION, REMOVAL, OR DEFACEMENT OF THIS NOTICE PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND PUNISHABLE BY FINE."
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