§142-4  Entry of animals without inspection prohibited.  (a)  No animal shall be allowed to enter the State except after inspection by the department of agriculture and biosecurity and the issuance of a permit by the department to the consignee or owner; provided that no fees for inspection shall be charged, nor delays caused, concerning the landing of any domestic animal for which a certificate of health has been issued as prescribed by the Federal Cattle Contagious Disease Act.  Every carrier, owner, or handler bringing animals into the State shall be required to present these animals to the department of agriculture and biosecurity for inspection.

     (b)  Any person who fails to present an animal pursuant to subsection (a) shall be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation.  Each animal that enters the State without inspection shall constitute a separate violation. [L 1905, c 82, pt of §4; RL 1925, §611; RL 1935, §206; RL 1945, §1055; RL 1955, §20-5; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §142-4; am L 1986, c 263, §1; am L 2025, c 235, §10 and c 236, §17]