Limit of compensation; penalty

HRS §804-62 — under Chapter 804.

HRS §804-62

§804-62 Limit of compensation; penalty. (a) The amount of compensation which may be collected on any bail bond or bond to keep the peace by one or more persons acting as sureties thereon shall not exceed a one time only fee from five to fifteen per cent of the amount thereof, but need not be less than $50 in any event; provided that additional fees, subject to subsection (b), may be collected for:

(b) The compensation collected pursuant to sections 804-62(a)(2) and (a)(3), in any year after the first year, may be collected annually, and:

(c) Every person holding a license to act as surety on any bail bond or bond to keep the peace who violates this section shall be fined not more than $250 and shall forfeit the license and shall not be entitled to receive a similar license for a period of one year thereafter. [L 1990, c 164, pt of §3; am L 1993, c 181, §3]