Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 482 > Part IV – Miscellaneous
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| § 482-51 | Penalties for signing false documents |
| § 482-52 | Liability for fraudulent registration |
| § 482-53 | Common law rights |
| § 482-54 | Severability |
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 482 > Part IV - Miscellaneous
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Director: means the director of the department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 482-1
- Entity: means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other type of business entity recognized in this State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 482-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.