{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-339-12","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 339-12","heading":"Intentional release of balloons; prohibition.","body":"(a) No person or entity shall intentionally release, organize the release of, or otherwise cause the release of a balloon inflated with a gas that is lighter than air, except for:\n\n(1) A balloon released for scientific or meteorological purposes, on behalf of a governmental agency or pursuant to a governmental contract;\n\n(2) A hot air balloon that is recovered after launching; or\n\n(3) A balloon that is released and remains indoors.\n\n(b) Any person or entity who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of no more than $500 for each offense. For the purposes of this section, the release of multiple balloons at one time shall be considered a single offense.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 19","Chapter 339"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0339/HRS_0339-0012.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"071d3c8b6a8bfb93a2d52f4e98a871b619270cabb92e18b5c10b666d83a221e6","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-339-11","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-339-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}