HAR §13-124-13. Penalty

(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as follows: (1) For a first offense by a fine of not less than $250 or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both; and (2) For a second or subsequent offense within five years of a previous conviction by a fine of not less than $500 or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both. (b) In addition to the above penalties, except for violations under approved habitat conservation plans under section HRS 195D-21 or approved safe harbor agreements under section HRS 195D-22 as determined by the board, a fine of $5,000 for each specimen of a threatened species and $10,000 for each specimen of an endangered species intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly killed or removed from its original growing location, shall be levied against the convicted person. (c) The disposition of fines collected for violations of the provisions concerning wildlife conservation shall be subject to HRS 183D-10.5. 124-15 (d) Except as otherwise provided by law, the board or its authorized representative by proper delegation is authorized to set, charge, and collect administrative fines or bring legal action to recover administrative fees and costs as documented by receipts or affidavit, including attorneys' fees and costs, or bring legal action to recover administrative fines, fees, and costs, including attorneys' fees and costs, or payment for damages or for the cost to correct damages resulting from a violation of this chapter. The administrative fines shall be as follows: (1) For a first violation, a fine of not more than $2,500; (2) For a second violation within five years of a previous violation, a fine of not more than $5,000; and (3) For a third or subsequent violation within five years of the last violation, a fine of not more than $10,000. (e) In addition, an administrative fine of up to $5,000 may be levied for each specimen of wildlife or plant taken, killed, injured, or damaged in violation of this chapter. (f) Any criminal action against a person for any violation of this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude the State from pursuing civil legal action to recover administrative fines and costs against that person. Any civil legal action against a person to recover administrative fines and costs for any violation of this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude the State from pursuing any criminal action against that person. (g) Any equipment, article, instrument, aircraft, vehicle, vessel, business record or natural resource used or taken in violation of the provisions of this chapter may be seized and subject to forfeiture as provided by HRS section 199-7 and chapter 712A. [Eff and comp FEB 27 2015 ](Auth: HRS §§195D-3, 195D-4, 195D-6, 195D-7, 195D-8, 195D-9, 199-7, 712A-4, 712A-6) (Imp: HRS §§195D-3, 195D-4, 195D-6, 195D-7, 195D-8, 195D-9, 199-7, 712A-4, 712A-6) 124-16 DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES Amendments to and compilation of chapter 124, title 13, Hawaii Administrative Rules Regulating Indigenous Wildlife, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, Injurious Wildlife, Introduced Wild Birds, and Introduced Wildlife on the Summary Page dated December 12, 2014 were adopted on December 12,2014 following public hearings held on March 27, 28, and April 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 after public notice was given on February 17, 2013, in the Sunday editions of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, The Garden Island, The Maui News, West Hawaii Today, and Hawaii Tribune-Herald. They shall take effect ten days after filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. __/S/ Carty S. Chang_______ CARTY S. CHANG Chairperson of the Board Land and Natural Resources __/S/ David Ige_____________ David Ige Governor State of Hawaii Date: Filed with the Office of Lieutenant Governor, February 17 2015 Approved as to form _/S/ Linda Chow_________ Deputy Attorney General