1925 Haw. Terr. Sess. Laws 94
Abstract
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Guns in the Taking or Killing of Fish and Providing Penalties For The Violation Of The Provisions Of This Act, Act 76, § 1: Prohibited to fish by means of any firearms.
Summary
This Act made it unlawful in the Territory of Hawaii to use firearms to take, kill, or pursue fish or turtles in territorial waters, while allowing firearms to be used for killing sharks. Violators faced penalties including fines between $10 and $50, imprisonment from five to twenty days, or both, with half of collected fines awarded to those assisting in the arrest and conviction of offenders. The law took effect immediately upon approval.
Law Text
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared unlawful for any person to take, kill, or pursue any fish or turtle in the waters of the Territory of Hawaii by means of any firearms; provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful to use firearms in the killing of sharks. SECTION 2. Whosoever violates the provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00), or by imprisonment not less than five days nor more than twenty days, or by both fine and imprisonment, and one-half of all fines collected shall be paid to the person or persons assisting in the arrest and conviction of the violator. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Categories
FISHING REGULATION