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HI Rev Stat § 486M-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486M. Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers|486M-5 Inspections.

  §486M-5 Inspections. The chief of police of each county or the chief of police's authorized representative may immediately inspect, during normal business hours or whenever the dealer or the dealer's agents or employees are otherwise present, any records required by this chapter and any articles described in those records that the police reasonably believe are stolen goods. [L 1982, c 282, pt of §2; gen ch 1985; am L 1991, c 120, pt of §1; am L 2021, c 79, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 486M-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486M. Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers|486M-6 Applicability.

  §486M-6 Applicability. Any dealer who is otherwise licensed shall comply with the provisions of this chapter as a condition of the dealer's license except as to those statutory conditions of the license which are more restrictive. [L 1982, c 282, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 120, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486M-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486M. Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers|486M-7 Penalties.

  §486M-7 Penalties. Any dealer, or any agent, employee, or representative of a dealer who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates any of the provisions of sections 486M-2, 486M-3, or 486M-4, or who refuses to allow the inspection provided for in section 486M-5, and any person who offers or records information that is required under section 486M-2 that the person knows or has reason to know is false, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any dealer, or any agent, employee, or representative of a dealer who is convicted for a second violation of any provision of this chapter shall, in addition to the foregoing penalty, be permanently prohibited from engaging in the business of buying or selling of precious or semiprecious metals or precious or semiprecious gems or any article. [L 1982, c 282, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 120, pt of §1; am L 2021, c 20, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 486M-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486M. Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers|486M-8 Severability.

  §486M-8 Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. [L 1982, c 282, pt of §2; ree L 1991, c 120, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-1 Definitions.

  §486N-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  "Business day" means any calendar day on which the health club is open for inspection and use by the buyer, except Saturdays, Sundays, and state or federal holidays.  "Buyer" means a natural person who enters into a health club contract.  "Contract price" means the price for the purchase of a membership in a health club or for services offered by a health club or for use of the facilities of a health club. Contract price does not include the cost of financing or late charges or penalties.  "Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs.  "Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs.  "Health club" means any person operating a business organized for profit, offering facilities or services for the maintenance or development of physical fitness or well-being through physical exercise. Each location at which the facilities or services are offered shall be deemed a separate health club.  "Health club contract" means a contract for membership in a health club, or for services offered by a health club, or for use of facilities of a health club, for a period longer than seven days.  "Social and recreational facilities" means those portions of the facilities of a health club devoted primarily to dining and entertaining. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 202, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-2 Exemptions.

  §486N-2 Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to:  (1) Any nonprofit organization;  (2) Any person operating a business primarily for the purpose of teaching a form of self-defense or dance as an art;  (3) Any private club owned and operated by its members;  (4) Any medically related service performed by a doctor legally authorized to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State, in a private office, clinic, or hospital;  (5) The State or any of its political subdivisions;  (6) Any health club which began offering health club contracts or any other contracts in the State prior to December 31, 1969; or  (7) Any club whose function as a health club is only incidental to its overall function and purpose, and whose covered floor space devoted to the maintenance or development of physical fitness or well-being through physical exercise comprises less than thirty-five per cent of the total covered floor space of the club available to members. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-3 Written contract required.

  §486N-3 Written contract required. Every health club contract shall be in writing. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-4 Copy of contract to buyer.

  §486N-4 Copy of contract to buyer. A copy of the health club contract shall be issued to the buyer at the time the buyer signs the contract. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-5 Contents of contracts.

  §486N-5 Contents of contracts. In addition to all other requirements of this chapter, every health club contract shall include the following:  (1) The name and address of the health club;  (2) The name and address of the buyer; and  (3) A list of the names and addresses of other clubs, if the contract is transferable for use at other facilities. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-6 Right of cancellation.

  §486N-6 Right of cancellation. (a) Every health club contract may be canceled by the buyer within five business days after the date on which the buyer signs the contract, by mailing or delivering written notice to the health club at an address which is specified in the contract.  (b) Every health club contract shall contain a statement notifying the buyer of the right of cancellation. This statement shall be in a bold face type of a minimum size of ten points, in close proximity to the space reserved for the signature of the buyer, and shall be in substantially the following form:  "You, the buyer, may cancel this contract by mailing or delivering a written notice to this health club. The notice must say that you are canceling this contract and must be postmarked or delivered by midnight of the fifth business day of this health club after signing this contract, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state or federal holidays. The notice must be delivered or mailed to:  _______________________________________________________"  Name and mailing address of health club)  (c) Mailing a written notice of cancellation by registered or certified mail within five business days after the date on which the buyer signs the contract shall be conclusive evidence that the notice was timely mailed to the health club. Mailing a written notice of cancellation by regular mail and retaining a duplicate of the signed and dated notice of cancellation shall be prima facie evidence that the notice was mailed to the health club on the date as noted on the notice of cancellation.  (d) Within thirty days of receipt of the notice of cancellation, the health club shall refund to the buyer the entire consideration the buyer paid for the contract, less the fair market value of the services and facilities actually used by the buyer.  (e) The health clubs may condition the refund required by subsection (d) upon the return of membership cards and other similar evidence of membership from the buyer, at the request of the health clubs. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1] Revision Note  In subsection (e), subsection (d) substituted for subsection (c).
HI Rev Stat § 486N-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-7 Cancellation for death or disability.

  §486N-7 Cancellation for death or disability. (a) Every health club contract may be canceled, if by reason of death or disability the buyer is unable to receive all services as contracted. If the inability to receive all services as contracted is due to disability, the buyer shall have the option of extending the duration of the original contract at no cost for a period equal to the duration of the disability.  (b) Every health club contract shall fully disclose the buyer's right of cancellation in the event of death or disability, and the option to extend the duration of the health club contract in the event of disability.  (c) The health club shall have the right to require and verify reasonable evidence of disability or death.  (d) In the event of cancellation due to death or disability, the health club shall immediately refund to the buyer or the buyer's estate, the entire consideration the buyer paid for the health club contract, less an amount computed by dividing the total contract price by the number of weeks in the term of the contract and multiplying the result by the number of weeks elapsed at the time of death or disability.  (e) "Disability", as used in this section, means a condition which has existed for more than thirty days which precludes the buyer from using the facilities or services of the health club, and the condition is verified by a doctor legally authorized to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-8 Duration of contracts.

  §486N-8 Duration of contracts. (a) Every health club contract shall specify the duration of the contract. The unexpired, aggregate term of any health club contract or contracts and any extensions or renewals thereof shall at no time exceed thirty-six months per buyer. In no case shall a health club contract be measured by the life of the buyer or the life of the health club.  (b) A health club contract may not contain an automatic renewal clause. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 202, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-8.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-8.5 Payment of contract price.

  §486N-8.5 Payment of contract price. Every health club contract in excess of one year in duration shall provide that the contract price be paid by an installment plan, whereby no more than twenty per cent of the contract price can be paid as the initial payment, and the balance of the contract price shall be paid in equal monthly amounts over the remaining term of the contract. The health club shall be entitled to charge interest on the overdue unpaid balance of any monthly installment subsequent to the initial payment. The interest charged on the contract shall comply with chapter 478. [L 1989, c 202, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-9 List of equipment and services required.

  §486N-9 List of equipment and services required. Every health club shall provide to each buyer prior to the time the buyer signs the contract, a written list of equipment or services which are or will be available for use by the buyer at the health club, including any conditions or restrictions on the availability of the equipment or services. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-10 Preoperative requirements.

  §486N-10 Preoperative requirements. (a) No health club shall be considered fully operative until substantially all of the equipment and services listed in accordance with section 486N-9 are actually available for use by buyers.  (b) Every health club contract shall provide that the health club will be fully operative on a specified date no later than one year after the contract is signed by the buyer.  (c) If the health club is not fully operative at the time that the buyer signs the health club contract, the buyer shall have until midnight of the fifth business day after the day on which the buyer receives notice by mail that the health club is fully operative to cancel the contract in accordance with section 486N-6.  (d) All moneys received by a health club pursuant to a health club contract prior to the health club being fully operative shall be placed in an escrow account separate and apart from any account maintained by or for the health club's personal use or for use in the construction or operation of the health club or for the payment or benefit of employees of the health club.  The escrow account shall:  (1) Be established in a bank, savings and loan association, or a trust company authorized to do business in the State under an escrow arrangement or corporation licensed as an escrow depository under chapter 449.  (2) Provide that the purpose of the account is to protect the buyer in the event that the health club fails to be fully operative within one year following the advancement of any money by the buyer. Any buyer who has advanced moneys on deposit in the escrow account may maintain an action to recover all moneys advanced or may maintain a representative action to close the account and to release such moneys pro rata to all buyers similarly situated if such health club facility is not fully operative within one year of the advancement of any money by the buyer.  (3) Be closed and released by the escrow agent to the health club only upon the health club becoming fully operative.  Within fifteen business days of a request in the State, or thirty days for out-of-state requests, a statement of the escrow account shall be furnished to buyers who have advanced funds or obligations. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 202, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 486N-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486N. Health Clubs|486N-11 Violation; remedies.

  §486N-11 Violation; remedies. (a) A violation or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act within the meaning of section 480-2.  (b) Any buyer damaged as a result of a violation or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter may bring an action for recovery of damages.  (c) Any health club contract that fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be unenforceable against the buyer. [L 1984, c 161, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 486P-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486P. Tobacco Products Reporting|486P-1 Definitions.

  §486P-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Attorney general" means the attorney general of the State of Hawaii.  "Brand family" means all styles of cigarettes sold under the same trademark and differentiated from one another by means of additional modifiers, including but not limited to "menthol", "lights", "kings", and "100s", and includes any brand name (alone or in conjunction with any other word), trademark, logo, symbol, motto, selling message, recognizable pattern of colors, or any other indicia of product identification identical or similar to, or identifiable with, a previously known brand of cigarettes.  "Cigarette" means any product that contains nicotine, is intended to be burned or heated under ordinary conditions of use, and consists of or contains:  (1) Any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing tobacco;  (2) Tobacco, in any form, that is functional in the product, which, because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as a cigarette; or  (3) Any roll of tobacco wrapped in any substance containing tobacco which, because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as a cigarette described in [paragraph] (1) of this definition. The term "cigarette" includes "roll-your-own" (i.e., any tobacco which, because of its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes). For purposes of this definition of "cigarette", 0.09 ounces of "roll-your-own" tobacco shall constitute one individual "cigarette".  "Master Settlement Agreement" shall have the same meaning as in section 675-2.  "Nonparticipating manufacturer" means any tobacco product manufacturer that is not a participating manufacturer.  "Participating manufacturer" has the meaning given that term in section II(jj) of the Master Settlement Agreement and all amendments thereto.  "Qualified escrow fund" shall have the same meaning as in section 675-2.  "Tobacco product manufacturer" means any person that is a "tobacco product manufacturer" as defined in section 675-2.  "Units sold" shall have the same meaning as in section 675-2. [L 2000, c 170, pt of §1; am L 2003, c 77, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 486P-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486P. Tobacco Products Reporting|486P-2 Reports to attorney general.

  §486P-2 Reports to attorney general. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any tobacco product manufacturer selling cigarettes to consumers within this State (whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries) shall file a report with the attorney general setting forth:  (1) Its name and trade name (if any);  (2) The address of its principal place of business;  (3) A memorandum or a copy of the invoice covering each and every shipment of cigarettes made during the previous calendar quarter into this State; and  (4) Other information as may be required by the attorney general. The memorandum or copy of the invoice shall include the name and address of the person to whom the shipment was made, the brand, and the quantity of cigarettes shipped. The attorney general may prescribe the format the report shall take. The report shall be filed with the attorney general not later than the thirtieth day of each calendar quarter covering the previous calendar quarter.  (b) In lieu of the reports required to be provided in subsection (a), any tobacco product manufacturer that is a signatory to the Master Settlement Agreement, as defined in section 675-2, and whose cigarettes are sold to consumers within this State (whether directly by the manufacturer or through a distributor, retailer, or similar intermediary or intermediaries), may file with the attorney general copies of reports that the tobacco product manufacturer submits to the department of taxation regarding its sales activities in this State.  (c) Information provided to the attorney general pursuant to this section that tends to identify customers of tobacco product manufacturers, terms of sale (including price), and non-aggregated sales volume data shall be exempt from disclosure under section 92F-11.  (d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department of taxation shall provide to the attorney general any information necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter and chapter 675, including: access to inspect, examine, and use the tax returns and records that are required to be filed pursuant to this chapter, chapter 245, chapter 675, or Title 15 United States Code section 376 by any entity engaged in the business of manufacturing, wholesaling, distributing, or dealing in cigarettes or tobacco products on file with the department of taxation. For purposes of this chapter "entity" means one or more individuals, a company, corporation, a partnership, an association, or any other type of legal entity.  (e) Any entity that is required to file a return or report pursuant to this chapter, chapter 245, chapter 675, or Title 15 United States Code section 376 shall also provide any information that the department of the attorney general may deem necessary, for the proper administration of this chapter or chapter 675. [L 2000, c 170, pt of §1; am L 2001, c 270, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 486P-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486P. Tobacco Products Reporting|486P-3 Penalties.

  §486P-3 Penalties. (a) The attorney general may bring a civil action against any entity that fails to file the reports required under this chapter.  (b) The attorney general may bring a civil action against any entity engaged in the business of manufacturing, wholesaling, distributing, importing, or dealing in cigarettes or tobacco products who fails to provide the information that the department of the attorney general may deem necessary, for the proper administration of this chapter or chapter 675.  (c) Notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law, the attorney general may apply for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any entity from the sale, use, possession, acquisition, receipt, transportation, or distribution of cigarettes manufactured by a tobacco product manufacturer who knowingly fails to report, provide information, or meet the certification requirements of this chapter. The injunction shall be issued without bond.  (d) The State shall be awarded its attorney's fees and expenses incurred in prosecuting violations of this chapter. [L 2000, c 170, pt of §1; am L 2001, c 270, §13; am L 2003, c 77, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 486P-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice|486P. Tobacco Products Reporting|486P-4 Unregistered nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturers; agent; notice.

  §486P-4 Unregistered nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturers; agent; notice. (a) A nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in this State as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory established under [section] 486P-6, appoint and continually engage without interruption the services of an agent in the United States to act as an agent for the service of process on whom all process, and any action or proceeding against the manufacturer concerning or arising out of the enforcement of this chapter or chapter 675, may be served in any manner authorized by law. Service pursuant to this section shall constitute legal and valid service of process on the nonparticipating manufacturer.  (b) The nonparticipating manufacturer shall provide to the satisfaction of the attorney general, notice of:  (1) The name, address, phone number, and proof of the appointment and availability of the manufacturer's agent;  (2) Termination of the authority of an agent by the manufacturer, thirty calendar days prior to termination, and proof of the appointment of a new agent to the satisfaction of the attorney general no less than five calendar days prior to the termination of an existing agent appointment; and  (3) The termination of the authority of an agent by the agent, within five calendar days of the termination, and at the same time, proof of the appointment of a new agent to the satisfaction of the attorney general. [L 2003, c 77, pt of §2]