{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-708-838","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 708-838","heading":"Removal of identification marks.","body":"A person commits the offense of removal of identification marks if\n\n(1) The person defaces, erases, or otherwise alters any serial number or identification mark placed or inscribed by the manufacturer, or\n\n(2) The person knowingly, to conceal the true ownership of the property of another, defaces, erases, or otherwise alters any serial number or identification mark placed or inscribed\n\non any bicycle, movable or immovable construction tool or equipment, appliance, merchandise, or other article for the purpose of identifying the bicycle, movable or immovable tool or equipment, appliance, merchandise or other article or its component parts, with a value of more than $50. A person removes identification marks if the person attempts to or succeeds in erasing, defacing, altering, or removing a serial number or identification mark or part thereof, on the property of another.\n\nRemoval of identification marks is a misdemeanor.","path":["HI Code","Division 5","Title 37","Chapter 708"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0708/HRS_0708-0838.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"8fab9e48424d5bf47508a6468ea2568c31433b20d8f74b63cf6a5d686b99bdbd","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-708-837.5","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-708-839"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}