Current through September, 2024
Section 13-1-63 - Answer required; noncompliance subject to higher fine(a) A respondent who receives a violation notice shall, within twenty-one days of the service of the violation notice, answer the notice by a method indicated in the violation notice.(b) The department may assess a higher administrative fine for a civil resource violation if the violation notice is not answered or any sanctions assessed therein are not complied with by the end of the twenty-one day period or as otherwise required by the department, provided that proper notice of the higher fine has been given pursuant to sections 13-1-61 and 62 herein, and that the total administrative fine shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed by law.(c) For good cause shown, the administrator may extend the period allowed for answering a violation notice.[Eff and comp 2/27/09] (Auth: HRS § 199D-1) (Imp: HRS § 199D-1)