§441-31  Fees; biennial renewals.  (a)  The fee for a cemetery or pre-need funeral authority original license, for reinstatement of a suspended license, for biennial renewal of a license, and for the reissuance of a license when there has been a change in the licensee’s name, shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 441-31

  • Cemetery: means any property, or part interest therein, dedicated to and used or intended to be used for the permanent interment of human remains. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 441-1
  • Director: means the director of the department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 441-1
  • Pre-need funeral authority: means any person who is engaged in the business of selling pre-need funeral services, or holds money in trust to provide for future funeral services; provided that this shall not apply to the designated trustee of the funds. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 441-1

     (b)  The biennial renewal fee shall be paid to the director on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year.  Failure, neglect, or refusal of any duly licensed cemetery or pre-need funeral authority to pay the biennial renewal fee shall constitute a forfeiture of its license.  Any such license may be restored upon written application therefor within one year of such date and the payment of the delinquent fees plus an amount equal to ten per cent thereof.