Hawaii Revised Statutes 187A-14 – Informer’s fee
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 187A-14
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the department of land and natural resources. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 187A-1
One-half of the fine imposed and collected in all cases wherein the defendant has been convicted for a violation of subtitle 5 of title 12 or any rule adopted thereunder shall be paid to the person giving the information leading to the arrest of the person so convicted; provided that this section shall not apply if the informer is a regular salaried sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, warden or constable, or officer or agent of the department.