§147-31 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, unless otherwise required by the context:

"Commercial exporter" means any person who exports or causes to be exported from the State of Hawaii: (1) any fresh or processed flowers or foliage to a wholesaler or retailer for sale or resale or for distribution for commercial or promotional purposes, or (2) any fresh or processed flowers or foliage as a gift for subsequent sale or resale;

"Container" means package used for the export shipment;

"Department" means the department of agriculture;

"Export" means shipment to any point outside the State;

"Flowers and foliage" means cut flowers, foliage, and plants with roots attached;

"Method of packaging" means the manner in which flowers are placed in the container and procedures used to insure retention of desirable qualities in the flowers and foliage;

"Packing material" means anything used in packaging flowers or foliage for shipment other than the container;

"Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or association. [L 1959, c 267, pt of §2; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2 and c 139, §1; am L 1963, c 193, §9; Supp, §22-26.2; HRS §147-31; am L 1977, c 20, §1]