Attorney's Note

Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
misdemeanorup to 1 year$2,000
petty misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-663

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 467-20

  • Commission: means the real estate commission of the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 467-1
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

It shall be unlawful for any person or the person’s agent to testify before or file with the commission, or the testing service agency designated by the commission, any notice, statement, or other document required under this chapter, that is false or untrue or contains any material misstatement of fact, or contains forgery. In addition to any sanctions or remedies as provided in this chapter, any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to § 706-640 or 706-663, or both, and not pursuant to § 467-26.