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HRS §92-27

Fees must be reported and paid to the state

This section says that most official fees must be reported and paid into the public treasury. But fees meant to pay the officer who collected them are exempt. A salaried public officer cannot get extra pay for their work unless the law specifically allows it.

The statute, as written — Fees to be accounted for

All official and departmental fees shall be accounted for and paid over into the public treasury, except fees designated and intended to be applied in compensation of the officers receiving the same. No public officer in receipt of a salary for the officer's services, shall receive any other or further compensation therefor, unless specially allowed by law. [CC 1859, §1494; RL 1925, §168; RL 1935, §149; RL 1945, §460; RL 1955, §7-4; HRS §92-27; 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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