Report Title:

Nuisance Abatement

 

Description:

Adds to list of places that constitute a nuisance places used for cruelty to animals.

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1604

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 712-1270, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§712-1270 Places used to commit offenses against public health and morals, a nuisance. Every building, premises, or place used for the purpose of violating those laws pertaining to offenses against public health and morals contained in parts I, II, III, and IV of this chapter [,] and offenses against public order, sections 711-1109 and 711-1109.3, except offenses under part IV which do not involve the manufacture or distribution of drugs, and every building, premises, or place in or upon which the violations are held or occur in parts I, II, III, and IV[,] and sections 711-1109 and 711-1109.3, is a nuisance that shall be enjoined, abated, and prevented, regardless of whether it is a public or private nuisance."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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