HCC §13-8
Definitions for liquor rules
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section defines key words used in the county's liquor rules. It explains what counts as intoxicating liquor, who is a minor, and what a public place is. It does not create any duties or penalties.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Definitions
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) As used in this article: (1) “Intoxicating liquor” includes alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, gin, ‘ōkolehao, sake, beer, ale, porter, and wine; and also includes, in addition to the foregoing, any spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquids, and compounds, in whatever form and of whatever constituency and by whatever name called, containing one-half percent or more of alcohol by volume, which are fit for use or readily converted for use for beverage purposes. (2) “Minor” means any person below the age of twenty-one years. (3) “Public place” means any place, building or passenger conveyance to which the public resort or are generally permitted to have access, except duly licensed establishments regulated and controlled by the liquor commission of the County.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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