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HI Rev Stat § 467-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-17 Additional payments to fund.

  §467-17 Additional payments to fund. (a) If the balance remaining in the real estate recovery fund is less than $350,000, the department of commerce and consumer affairs shall assess every real estate licensee an additional payment to the recovery fund as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91 for deposit in the real estate recovery fund.  (b) The failure of the licensee to pay the assessment within sixty days from the date of assessment shall constitute a forfeiture of the license. The commission may impose other penalties or requirements as a condition to restoration of the license. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-17; am L 1983, c 116, §6; am L 1988, c 145, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 467-20 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-20 False statement.

  §467-20 False statement. It shall be unlawful for any person or the person's agent to testify before or file with the commission, or the testing service agency designated by the commission, any notice, statement, or other document required under this chapter, that is false or untrue or contains any material misstatement of fact, or contains forgery. In addition to any sanctions or remedies as provided in this chapter, any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to section 706-640 or 706-663, or both, and not pursuant to section 467-26. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-20; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 203, §4; am L 1994, c 100, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 467-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-21 The real estate commission has standing in court.

  §467-21 The real estate commission has standing in court. When the real estate commission receives notice, as provided in section 467-18(a), the commission may enter an appearance, file an answer, appear at the court hearing, defend the action, or take whatever other action it deems appropriate on behalf and in the name of the defendant, and take recourse through any appropriate method of review on behalf of, and in the name of, the defendant. The commission or its legal representative shall be served with all pleadings in an action which may result in a recovery from the real estate recovery fund.  Settlement of any claim against the real estate recovery fund may be made only with the agreement of a majority of the commission that settlement is in the best interest of the real estate recovery fund. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-21; am L 1972, c 51, §1c; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17; am L 1984, c 121, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 467-22 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-22 Subrogation of rights.

  §467-22 Subrogation of rights. When, upon the order of the court, or upon the commission's settlement of a claim, the real estate commission has paid from the real estate recovery fund any sum to the judgment creditor, the commission shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the judgment creditor and the judgment creditor shall assign all the creditor's right, title, and interest in the judgment or settlement to the commission and any amount and interest so recovered by the commission on the judgment or settlement shall be deposited to the fund. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-22; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 208, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 467-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-23 Waiver of rights.

  §467-23 Waiver of rights. The failure of an aggrieved person to comply with this chapter relating to the real estate recovery fund shall constitute a waiver of any rights hereunder. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-23]
HI Rev Stat § 467-24 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-24 Maximum liability.

  §467-24 Maximum liability. Notwithstanding any other provision, the liability of the real estate recovery fund shall not exceed $50,000 for any one licensee. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-24; am L 1977, c 197, §2; am L 1983, c 116, §7] Case Notes  Change in maximum liability of recovery fund did not apply to cases where cause of action accrued before change took effect. 64 H. 74, 636 P.2d 1344 (1981).
HI Rev Stat § 467-25 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-25 Disciplinary action against licensee.

  §467-25 Disciplinary action against licensee. Nothing contained herein shall limit the authority of the real estate commission to take disciplinary action against any licensee for a violation of this chapter, or the rules and regulations of the commission; nor shall the repayment in full of all obligations to the real estate recovery fund by any licensee nullify or modify the effect of any other disciplinary proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-25]
HI Rev Stat § 467-25.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-25.5 Registration of schools, instructors; fees.

  §467-25.5 Registration of schools, instructors; fees. (a) Schools. Any person may apply to the real estate commission for a certificate of registration as a real estate school upon the payment to the department of commerce and consumer affairs of an initial registration fee and thereafter a biennial registration fee. No school shall be granted a certificate of registration unless it maintains a sufficient number of registered instructors, requires a course of training of not less than that required by section 467-8, and meets other requirements as provided in rules adopted by the commission.  (b) Instructors. The commission shall issue a certificate of registration as instructor to any person who meets its requirements and pays the proper fee.  (c) The fees, including a nonrefundable processing fee, for a certificate of registration and renewal thereof for schools and instructors shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91.  (d) Examination fee for instructors requesting to be certified if and when required shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91.  (e) In the event a certificate of registration is forfeited, the certificate of registration may be reinstated upon payment of the renewal fee that is immediately due and owing, past due renewal fees, and penalty fees as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91.  (f) The commission shall adopt rules it deems proper to fully effectuate this section. The adoption of rules shall include, but not be limited to:  (1) Requirements for registration as a real estate school and as an instructor;  (2) Requirements for a certificate of registration renewal for a real estate school and an instructor; and  (3) Reinstatement requirements for a forfeited certificate of registration for a real estate school and an instructor.  (g) The biennial renewal fee shall be paid to the department of commerce and consumer affairs on or before December 31 of every even-numbered year. Failure, neglect, or refusal of a holder of any duly issued certificate of registration to pay the biennial renewal fee shall constitute a forfeiture of the certificate of registration. The certificate of registration may be reinstated upon written application therefor, payment to the department of the sum specified in subsection (e), and satisfaction of other requirements for reinstatement of a certificate of registration as provided in rules adopted by the commission. [L 1973, c 150, §1; am L 1988, c 145, §5; am L 1990, c 237, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 467-26 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-26 Penalty.

  §467-26 Penalty. Any person violating this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000 for each violation. [L 1933, c 140, §13; RL 1935, §7321; RL 1945, §7742; RL 1955, §170-14; HRS §467-26; am L 1984, c 263, §3; am L 1995, c 241, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 467-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|467-31 REPEALED.

  §467-31 REPEALED. L 1994, c 214, §3.
HI Rev Stat § 467B-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-2 REPEALED.

  §467B-2 REPEALED. L 1996, c 120, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 467B-2.1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-2.1 Registration of charitable organizations; deactivation.

  §467B-2.1 Registration of charitable organizations; deactivation. (a) Every public benefit corporation domiciled in Hawaii and every charitable organization not exempted by section 467B-11.5 shall register with the department prior to conducting any solicitation of contributions or prior to having any solicitation of contributions conducted on its behalf by others. An authorized officer or agent of the charitable organization shall sign the registration form and shall certify that the statements therein are true and correct to the best of the officer's or agent's knowledge subject to penalties imposed by section 710-1063. A central or parent organization that has received a group exemption letter from the Internal Revenue Service may submit a consolidated application for registration for itself and any or all of the subordinate organizations covered under the group exemption that are included in the central or parent organization's annual information return to the Internal Revenue Service.  (b) Any charitable organization registered in Hawaii or any charitable organization exempted from registration pursuant to section 467B-11.5 that will no longer be conducting any solicitation of contributions or having any solicitation of contributions conducted on its behalf by others and that wishes to be deactivated shall file a request for deactivation with the attorney general in writing. The attorney general shall deactivate the organization after being satisfied that all obligations of the organization under this chapter have been met. Deactivation of a charitable organization shall not deprive the attorney general of jurisdiction over the activities of the charitable organization that occurred while the organization was registered or should have been registered.  (c) The attorney general may make available a registration and a deactivation form to assist in the registration or deactivation by charitable organizations.  (d) The attorney general may require that registration or deactivation forms be filed with the department electronically and may require the use of electronic signatures. [L 2008, c 174, pt of §2; am L 2013, c 61, §2; am L 2016, c 163, §3; am L 2017, c 86, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-3 Reciprocal agreements.

  §467B-3 Reciprocal agreements. The attorney general may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the appropriate authority of another state for the purpose of exchanging information with respect to charitable organizations, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitors, and commercial co-venturers. [L 1969, c 167, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 206, §4; am L 1996, c 120, §1; am L 2004, c 93, §4; am L 2013, c 61, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-4 REPEALED.

  §467B-4 REPEALED. L 1993, c 206, §15.
HI Rev Stat § 467B-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-5 Records to be kept.

  §467B-5 Records to be kept.  (a) Every charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, and commercial co-venturer subject to this chapter shall keep true and accurate records as to its activities in a form that will accurately provide support for the information required by this chapter. Upon demand, the records shall be made available to the attorney general for inspection. Except as provided in subsection (b), records shall be retained for a period of not less than three years.  (b) If a professional solicitor sells tickets to an event and represents that tickets will be donated for use by another, the professional solicitor, for not less than three years after the completion of such event, shall maintain the following records, which shall be available for inspection upon demand by the attorney general:  (1) The number of tickets purchased and donated by each contributor; and  (2) The name and address of all organizations receiving donated tickets for use by others, including the number of tickets received by each organization. [L 1969, c 167, pt of §1; am L 1971, c 162, §3; am L 1990, c 129, §4; am L 1993, c 206, §5; am L 2004, c 93, §5; am L 2013, c 61, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-6 REPEALED.

  §467B-6 REPEALED. L 2004, c 93, § §14, 19.
HI Rev Stat § 467B-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-7 REPEALED.

  §467B-7 REPEALED. L 1985, c 260, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 467B-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-8 Information filed to become public records.

  §467B-8 Information filed to become public records. Statements, reports, professional fundraising counsel contracts or professional solicitor contracts, commercial co-venturer consents, and all other documents and information required to be filed under this chapter or by the attorney general shall become government records in the department and be open to the general public for inspection pursuant to chapter 92F; provided that information in any registration statement concerning the residential addresses of any officer or director or that identifies a charitable organization's financial or banking accounts and audited financial statements submitted by registered charitable organizations shall be confidential under chapter 92F. [L 1969, c 167, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 206, §7; am L 2004, c 93, §7; am L 2008, c 174, §6; am L 2013, c 61, §7; am L 2019, c 66, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-9.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-9.5 Financial statements.

  §467B-9.5 Financial statements. Whenever the attorney general has reasonable grounds to believe that any charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, or commercial co-venturer has engaged in any act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or any rule or order adopted or issued, the attorney general may require the charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, or commercial co-venturer to submit to the department an audited financial statement prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles by an independent certified public accountant, or as otherwise required by the attorney general. [L 1990, c 129, pt of §2; am L 1993, c 206, §9; am L 2004, c 93, §9; am L 2013, c 61, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-9.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-9.6 Enforcement.

  §467B-9.6 Enforcement. (a) If any charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, or commercial co-venturer fails to file any statement, report, written consent, or other information required to be filed under this chapter, the attorney general may demand that the charitable organization, the professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, or commercial co-venturer provide the statement, report, written consent, or other information not more than twenty days after demanded by the attorney general. This demand may be mailed to the address on file with the department.  (b) Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, commercial co-venturer, or other person is operating in violation of this chapter, the attorney general may investigate and bring an action in any court of this State to enjoin the charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, commercial co-venturer, or other person from continuing the violation or doing any acts in furtherance thereof, and for any other relief that the court deems appropriate. [L 1993, c 206, pt of §1; am L 2004, c 93, §10; am L 2013, c 61, §10]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-9.7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-9.7 Administrative enforcement and penalties.

 §467B-9.7 Administrative enforcement and penalties. (a) The attorney general may refuse to register, revoke, or suspend the registration of any charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, or professional solicitor, or issue a cease and desist order whenever the attorney general finds that a charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, or professional solicitor, or its agent, servant, or employee:  (1) Has violated or is operating in violation of this chapter, the rules of the attorney general, or an order issued by the attorney general;  (2) Has refused or failed, after notice, to produce any records of the organization or to disclose any information required to be disclosed under this chapter or the rules of the attorney general;  (3) Has made a material false statement in an application, statement, or report required to be filed under this chapter; or  (4) Has failed to file the financial report required by section 467B-2.5, or filed an incomplete financial report.  (b) When the attorney general finds that the registration of any person may be refused, suspended, or revoked under the terms of subsection (a), the attorney general may:  (1) Revoke a grant of exemption from any provisions of this chapter;  (2) Issue an order directing that the person cease specified fundraising activities;  (3) Impose an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 for each act or omission that constitutes a violation of this chapter and an additional penalty, not to exceed $100, for each day during which the violation continues. Registration shall be automatically suspended upon final affirmation of an administrative fine until the fine is paid or until the normal expiration date of the registration. No registration shall be renewed until the fine is paid; or  (4) Place the registrant on probation for any period of time and subject to any conditions as the attorney general may determine.  (c) Any person aggrieved by an action of the attorney general under this section may request a hearing to review that action in accordance with chapter 91 and rules adopted by the attorney general. Any request for hearing shall be made within ten days after the attorney general has served the person with notice of the action, which notice shall be deemed effective upon mailing.  (d) The attorney general may apply to the circuit court for the first circuit, State of Hawaii, for relief, and the court may issue a temporary injunction or a permanent injunction to restrain violations of this chapter, appoint a receiver, order restitution or an accounting, or grant other relief as may be appropriate to ensure the due application of charitable funds. Proceedings thereon shall be brought in the name of the State. [L 2004, c 93, pt of §1; am L 2006, c 168, §4; am L 2008, c 174, §8; am L 2011, c 40, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-10 Penalties.

 §467B-10 Penalties. Any person who intentionally or knowingly violates this chapter, or who intentionally or knowingly gives false or incorrect information to the attorney general in filing statements or reports required by this chapter, whether the reports or statements are verified or not, shall:  (1) For the first offense be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both; and  (2) For the second and any subsequent offense, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. [L 1969, c 167, pt of §1; am L 1971, c 162, § §4, 5; am L 1981, c 54, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 1990, c 129, §5; am L 1993, c 206, §10; am L 2004, c 93, §11] Cross References  Classification of offense and authorized punishment, see § §701-107, 706-640, and 706-663.
HI Rev Stat § 467B-10.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-10.5 Violation as unfair practice.

  §467B-10.5 Violation as unfair practice. Any person who engages in an act or practice that violates this chapter or rules adopted or issued shall have engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of a trade or commerce, in violation of section 480-2, and shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided for such a violation. [L 1990, c 129, pt of §2; am L 1993, c 206, §11]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-11 REPEALED.

  §467B-11 REPEALED. L 1996, c 120, §3.
HI Rev Stat § 467B-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-13 Rules.

  §467B-13 Rules. The attorney general may make, amend, or repeal such rules pursuant to chapter 91, as may be deemed proper to effectuate this chapter. [L 1981, c 30, §4 as superseded by c 54, §4; am L 2004, c 93, §13]
HI Rev Stat § 467B-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-14 REPEALED.

  §467B-14 REPEALED. L 1996, c 120, §4.
HI Rev Stat § 467B-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|467B. Solicitation of Funds from the Public|467B-15 Solicitation of funds for charitable purposes special fund.

  §467B-15 Solicitation of funds for charitable purposes special fund. There is established in the state treasury the solicitation of funds for charitable purposes special fund, into which shall be deposited all fees, fines, penalties, attorneys' fees, and costs of investigation collected under this chapter. Moneys in the fund may be expended by the attorney general for the enforcement of this chapter, the dissemination of public information, and the oversight of charities and professional fundraisers. [L 2004, c 93, pt of §1] Note  Transfer of certain interest earnings to general fund until June 30, 2015. L 2009, c 79, §30(a)(38).