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ROH §41-14.9

How this law interacts with state tobacco law

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This section explains how this city law works with the state's tobacco law. If the two conflict, the stricter one wins. Violations of this city law are punished under this city law, and the city keeps its state-given powers.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Conflict with HRS Chapter 328J

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) If any provision of this article conflicts with any provision of HRS Chapter 328J, or any successor statute, the more stringent provision shall control. (b) If any violation of this article also constitutes a violation of HRS Chapter 328J, or any successor statute, the violator shall be subject to the penalties and procedures set forth under this article. (c) This section shall not be deemed to limit the powers granted to the city under HRS Chapter 328J or any successor statute, to enforce, administer, and adopt rules necessary to carry out HRS Chapter 328J, or any successor statute.
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.