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HRS §712-1278

Fees and fines become a lien on the business property

If a court orders an owner to pay attorneys' fees, costs, expenses, or fines in a case under this part, those amounts become a lien on the owner's business, premises, or place. The lien covers only the owner's interest in that property and can be enforced by court-ordered execution.

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The statute, as written — Fine, costs, lien on place

Any attorneys' fees, costs, expenses, and fines imposed against any owner of a business, premises or place in any proceedings under this part shall be a lien upon such business, premises, or place, to the extent of the interest of such person therein, enforceable and collectible by execution issued by the order of the court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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