Chapter 482E — Chapter 482E
11 sections in this chapter.
HRS §482E-1 Purpose and intent
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§482E-1 Purpose and intent. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the sale of franchises in the State to minimize losses to the franchisee in cases where the franchisor or the franchisor's representative has not provided full and complete information regarding: (b) It is…
HRS §482E-10 REPEALED
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§482E-10 REPEALED. L 1988, c 339, §4.
HRS §482E-11 Fees
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§482E-11 Fees. The director shall charge and collect a fee of $250 at the time of the filing of the offering circular, a fee of $250 for the filing of any amended offering circular filed pursuant to section 482E-3(c), and an annual renewal fee of $250 to be collected pursuant to …
HRS §482E-2 Definitions
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§482E-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter and unless a different meaning appears from the context: "Area franchise" means any contract or agreement between a franchisor or subfranchisor whereby the subfranchisor is granted the right to sell or negotiate the sale of franchises …
HRS §482E-3 Offering circular
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§482E-3 Offering circular. (a) It is unlawful for any person to sell a franchise in this State unless such person has presented to the prospective franchisee or the franchisee's representative, at least seven days prior to the sale of the franchise, an offering circular containin…
HRS §482E-4 Exemptions
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§482E-4 Exemptions. (a) Sections 482E-3, 482E-5(a) and 482E-5(c) shall not apply to: (b) The director may by rule or order exempt from sections 482E-3, 482E-5(a) and 482E-5(c) in whole or in part, any transaction or person, firm, corporation, or industry. In determining whether s…
HRS §482E-5 General provisions
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§482E-5 General provisions. (a) Every person selling franchises in this State shall at all times keep and maintain a complete set of books, records, and accounts of such sales and shall thereafter at such times as are required by the director make and file in the office of the di…
HRS §482E-6 Relationship between franchisor or subfranchisor and franchisee
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§482E-6 Relationship between franchisor or subfranchisor and franchisee. Without limiting the other provisions of this chapter, the following specific rights and prohibitions shall govern the relation between the franchisor or subfranchisor and its franchisees:
HRS §482E-7 REPEALED
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§482E-7 REPEALED. L 1978, c 242, §8.
HRS §482E-8 Duties of the director
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§482E-8 Duties of the director. (a) The director may issue a stop order prohibiting the sale of a franchise if the director finds that the order is in the public interest and that: (b) Upon the entry of a stop order under any part of subsection (a), the director shall promptly no…
HRS §482E-9 Civil liability
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§482E-9 Civil liability. (a) The commission of any unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition prohibited by section 482E-6 shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under chapter 480. (b) Any person who sells or offers to sell a franchise…