§480-21 Court and venue. Any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, authorized by this chapter shall be brought in any appropriate court in the circuit in which the defendant resides, engages in business, or has an agent, unless otherwise specifically provided herein. [L 1961, c 190, §19; Supp, §205A-19; HRS §480-21; am L 1998, c 62, §1]