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§ 14-74 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE
<br />Article 13. Soliciting for Money or Objects of Value.
<br />Section 14-74. Definitions.
<br />As used in this article, unless otherwise specified:
<br />“Aggressive manner” means:
<br />(1) Approaching or speaking to a person, or following a person before, during
<br />or after soliciting if that conduct is intended or is likely to cause a
<br />reasonable person to fear bodily harm to oneself or to another, or damage
<br />to or loss of property or otherwise be intimidated into agreeing to the
<br />matter being solicited;
<br />(2) Following a person after the person has given a negative response to such
<br />soliciting;
<br />(3) Intentionally or knowingly touching or causing physical contact with
<br />another person without that person’s consent in the course of soliciting;
<br />(4) Intentionally or knowingly blocking or interfering with the safe or free
<br />passage of a pedestrian or vehicle by any means, including unreasonably
<br />causing a pedestrian or vehicle operator to stop or to take evasive action
<br />to avoid physical contact;
<br />(5) Using violent or threatening gestures toward a person solicited;
<br />“Intentionally” shall be as defined in section 702-206, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
<br />“Knowingly” shall be as defined in section 702-206, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
<br />“Public place” means a place to which the public or a substantial group of persons
<br />has access including, but not limited to, any street, highway, sidewalk, parking lot,
<br />plaza, transportation facility, school, place of amusement, park, or playground.
<br />“Soliciting” means to ask, request, plea for, or urge support from another. Soliciting
<br />includes, but is not limited to, requests for money or objects of value, signing of
<br />petitions, participation in surveys, support for political candidates or other election
<br />related matters, and support for religious or other moral beliefs. Soliciting does not
<br />include passively standing or sitting, nor does it include performing music, singing, or
<br />conducting other street performances.
<br />(1999, ord 99-1, sec 1; am 1999, ord 99-153, sec 4; am 2008, ord 08-21, sec 1; am 2015,
<br />ord 15-51, sec 2.)14-74
<br />Section 14-75. Prohibited acts.
<br />No person shall solicit in an aggressive manner in any public place.
<br />(1999, ord 99-1, sec 1; am 1999, ord 99-153, sec 4; am 2008, ord 08-21, sec 1; am 2015,
<br />ord 15-51, sec 3.)14-75
<br />Section 14-76. Enforcement.
<br />It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department and such officers as are
<br />assigned by the chief of police to enforce the provisions of this article.
<br />(1999, ord 99-1, sec 1; am 1999, ord 99-153, sec 4.)14-76
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