(a) Whenever a travel agency or charter tour operator fails to establish or maintain a client trust account for the benefit of the consumers paying money to the travel agency pursuant to section 468L-5 or [468L-5.5] or the rules relating to travel agencies and charter tour operators, the director may file an action in circuit court to obtain an injunction or other appropriate order or judgment.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 468L-5.7

  • Charter tour: means any travel services in which a travel agency contracts with an air carrier and offers for sale a charter, with or without related ground transportation or hotel accommodations. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 468L-1
  • Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 468L-1
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Travel agency: means any person who for compensation or other consideration, acts or attempts to act as an intermediary between a person seeking to purchase travel services and any person seeking to sell travel services. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 468L-1
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
(b) The director shall not be required to post a bond in any action brought under this section.