(a) An international matchmaking organization shall be deemed to be doing business in Hawaii if it contracts for matchmaking services with a Hawaii resident or is considered to be doing business under any other law of this State.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 489N-3

  • Hawaii resident: includes aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence and residing in Hawaii. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 489N-1
  • International matchmaking organization: means a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under the laws of the United States or any state, that does business in the United States and for profit offers to residents of this State, dating, matrimonial, or social referral services involving citizens of a foreign country or countries who are not residing in the United States, by:

    (1) An exchange of names, telephone numbers, addresses, or statistics;

    (2) Selection of photographs; or

    (3) A social environment provided by the organization in a country other than the United States. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 489N-1

(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, Hawaii residents using the services of an international matchmaking organization shall be subject to the laws of this State.

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