Hawaii Revised Statutes 147-4 – Rules
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The department may make rules, subject to chapter 91:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 147-4
- Agricultural commodity: means fresh fruits and fresh vegetables of every kind and character, whether or not frozen or packed in ice, whether produced in the State or imported, nuts, and coffee, whether cherry or parchment, or green beans, which have been produced in the State, and raw unprocessed honey, whether produced in the State or imported. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 147-1
- Department: means the department of agriculture. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 147-1
- month: means a calendar month; and the word "year" a calendar year. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-20
- Offgrade: is a descriptive term applicable to agricultural commodities which have a market value, and designates a quality lower than the lowest applicable in Hawaii, other states or the United States grade for each agricultural commodity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 147-1
- Producer: means any person engaged within the State in the growing or production for market of any agricultural commodity, or any cooperative association of such persons. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 147-1
In making the rules the department shall take into account, among other things, the factors of maturity, condition, soundness, color, shape, size, and freedom from defects of the agricultural commodity in question and shall also take into consideration the official standards, grades or classifications adopted by the secretary of the Department of Agriculture of the United States, commonly known as U.S. Grades.