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Code · Hawaii · Chapter 231

§231-37 Neglect of duty, etc., misdemeanor.

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§231-37 Neglect of duty, etc., misdemeanor. Any officer of the department of taxation, the state director of finance, any person duly authorized by the director of taxation, or any police officer, on whom duties are imposed under this chapter, who wilfully fails or refuses or neglects to perform faithfully any duty or duties as required by this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1932 2d, c 40, §12; RL 1935, §1915; RL 1945, §5137; am L 1945, c 79, §7; RL 1955, §115-41; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§14, 16; am L 1963, c 114, §1; HRS §231-37; am L 1974, c 139, §2; am L 2017, c 12, §34]
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