# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-10: Hunting from aircraft; penalty

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-10

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-10
- **Heading:** Hunting from aircraft; penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 1 / Title 15 / Chapter 263 / Section 263-10

## Text

(a) Any aeronaut or passenger who, while in flight in, across, or above the State, intentionally kills or attempts to kill any birds or animals shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, state employees and independent contractors retained by the State may, while in flight in, across, or above the State, intentionally kill or attempt to kill any wildlife in furtherance of official state duties. [L 1923, c 109, §13; RL 1925, §3903; RL 1935, §6986; RL 1945, §4933; RL 1955, §16-10; HRS §263-10; am L 2016, c 111, §1]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-1 Definition of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-1.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-2 Sovereignty in space.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-3 Ownership of space.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-4 Lawfulness of flight.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-5 Damage on land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-6 Collision of aircraft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-7 Jurisdiction over crimes and torts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-8 Jurisdiction over contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-9 Dangerous flying a misdemeanor; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-10 Hunting from aircraft; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-10.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 263-11 Reckless operation of aircraft a misdemeanor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T15_C263_S263-11.md)

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