(a) Any person who violates the vehicular smoke emission rules and open burning control rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter may be issued a summons or citation for such violation. Violations of vehicular smoke emission rules and open burning control rules shall constitute a violation as defined in § 701-107 and shall be enforced by police officers. The summons or citation shall be printed in the form hereinafter described, warning the person to appear and answer the charge against the person at a certain place and at a time within seven days of the issuance of the summons or citation.
Attorney's Note
Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| misdemeanor | up to 1 year | $2,000 |
For details, see
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-663Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342B-45
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342B-1
- Emission: means the act of releasing or discharging air pollutants into the ambient air from any source. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342B-1
- Person: means any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, consortium, joint venture, commercial entity, state, county, commission, political subdivision of the State, or, to the extent they are subject to this chapter, the United States or any interstate body. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342B-1
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
