§437-23 Term of license. (a) Expiration. All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on June 30 of each even-numbered year unless sooner terminated, suspended, or revoked. All applications for renewal of license shall be filed on or before June 30 of each even-numbered year together with the applicable fees.

(b) Reapplication. If a licensee fails to renew the licensee's license on or before June 30 of each even-numbered year and desires to continue in the business or activity for which the license was issued, the licensee shall file a new application for a license and shall pay in addition to the license and filing fee a penalty of twenty-five per cent of the original license fee; provided that the board may for good cause waive the collection of all or a part of the penalty; and provided that nothing contained in this section shall limit the power of the board to deny any application on the grounds provided in this chapter.

(c) [Subsection effective January 1, 2004.] Renewal fees for manufacturers and distributors shall be as follows until renewal fees are adopted by the director under this subsection in accordance with chapter 91:

(1) Biennial renewal fee: $1,000; and

(2) Biennial compliance resolution fund fee: $500 for each dealer franchised by the manufacturer or distributor. [L 1963, c 199, §1j; Supp, §160-171.1; HRS §437-23; am L 1969, c 263, §1(12); am L 1975, c 118, §3(2); gen ch 1985; am L 2003, c 126, §7]

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