HAR §4-23-6. Carrier responsibility

(a) Carriers transporting horses through any port in the State or landing 23-3 §4-23-6 horses at any port within the State shall, on arrival, submit a shipmaster's declaration to the division providing the following information: (1) Name and address of owner, importer, consignor, consignee, and port of origin of the horses; (2) Number of horses on board, including those born en route; and (3) Number of horses which have died or have been injured en route, with the circumstances of the deaths or injuries. (b) Carriers shall be responsible for securely confining horses for entry at the pier or airport until movement is authorized by an inspector. (c) Horses in transit to ports beyond Hawaii shall not be off-loaded for any purpose unless authorized by the state veterinarian or an agent. (d) Carriers shall not off-load and dispose of manure except under the supervision of an inspector. [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS §142-2) (Imp: HRS §§142-3, 142-4, 142-5 and 142-8)