{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-487-1","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 487-1","heading":"Legislative intent.","body":"The public health, welfare and interest require a strong and effective consumer protection program to protect the interests of both the consumer public and the legitimate business person. Toward this end, a permanent office of consumer protection is created to coordinate the services offered to the consumer by various state and county agencies, together with private organizations, and to aid in the development of preventive and remedial programs affecting the interest of the consumer public.","path":["HI Code","Division 2","Title 26","Chapter 487"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol11_Ch0476-0490/HRS0487/HRS_0487-0001.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"3357209d76b3b3f97d3995987acfe94b0f2f021da28bbc92120c9280dad49794","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-487r-4","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-487-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}