Section 11-50-1 - Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum requirements for the protection of the life, health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
(1) This chapter applies to all food establishments, or portions thereof, used, designed, or intended to be used as a food establishment or food operation within the State;(2) The minimum requirements established herein shall not be construed as lowering the standards established by local ordinances or rules;(3) Whenever local requirements contain more stringent provisions than any of the minimum requirements of this chapter, the more stringent requirements shall govern; and (4) No ordinance, rules, ruling, or decision of any municipal body or officer of authority of any county shall repeal, amend, modify, or dispense with any of the minimum requirements provided in this chapter. [Eff FEB 24 2014] (Auth: HRS § 321-11) (Imp: HRS § 321-11)