HRS §92-13
Penalty for breaking open meetings rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If someone deliberately breaks the rules in this part, they commit a misdemeanor. If convicted, they may be removed from the board right away, unless the law says something different.
The statute, as written — Penalties
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Any person who wilfully violates any provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, may be summarily removed from the board unless otherwise provided by law.
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