Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-10 – 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 |
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-10
- 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.
- Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
- Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, federal agency, the State or any of its political subdivisions, trust, estate, or any other legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Any person who commits a violation of the noise control rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter may be issued a summons or citation for such violation by any person authorized to enforce such rules, hereinafter referred to as enforcement officer. The summons or citation shall be printed in the form hereinafter described, warning such person to appear and answer to the charge against the person at a certain place and at a time within seven days after the issuance of such summons or citation.
The summons or citation shall be designed to provide for all necessary information. The form and content of such summons or citation shall be adopted or prescribed by the district environmental courts.
The original of a summons or citation shall be given to the purported violator and the other copy or copies distributed in the manner prescribed by the district environmental courts; provided that the district environmental courts may prescribe alternative methods of distribution of the original and any other copies.
Summonses and citations shall be consecutively numbered and the carbon copy or copies of each shall bear the same number.
In the event any person fails to comply with a summons or citation issued to such person, the enforcement officer shall cause a complaint to be entered against such person and secure the issuance of a warrant for the person’s arrest. Failure to comply with a summons or citation is a misdemeanor.