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Section 14 - . Penalty. <br />(a) Any business that violates the provisions of this article shall be sentenced <br />to pay a fine not exceeding $100 for the first violation and up to $500 for a <br />third violation within a single year. <br />(b) Any business that violates the provisions of this article shall be required to <br />remove all plastic checkout bags from its premises and shall be liable for <br />any associated costs. <br />(c) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. <br />(d) Fines collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited into the public <br />access, open space, and natural resources fund, as authorized by Hawaii <br />County Code section 2- 214(b)(3)." <br />SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof <br />to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or <br />applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or <br />application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. <br />SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect one year after approval. <br />INTRODUCED BY: <br />COUNCIL MEMEW-lZ COVNTk OF HAW(kl'l <br />, Hawai`i <br />Date of Introduction: <br />Date of 1 st Reading: <br />Date of 2nd Reading: <br />Effective Date: <br />REFERENCE Comm: 64 <br />3 <br />