# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-7: Guard and guard agencies; license required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-7

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-7
- **Heading:** Guard and guard agencies; license required
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 2 / Title 25 / Chapter 463 / Section 463-7

## Text

(a) No individual shall engage in the business of guard for the purpose of protecting persons or property or to prevent theft or unlawful taking of goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, documents, or other articles of value for hire or reward or represent oneself to be, or hold oneself out as such without first obtaining a license as guard from the board and paying the application and license fees.

(b) No firm shall engage in the business of guard for the purpose of protecting persons or property or to prevent theft or unlawful taking of goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, documents, or other articles of value for hire or reward or represent itself to be, hold itself out as, list itself as, or advertise as a guard agency without first obtaining a license as a guard agency from the board and paying the application and license fees. A guard agency shall have in its employ at least one principal guard who shall be fully responsible for the direct management and control of the guard agency and the agency's employees when guard services are being provided. [L 1961, c 77, pt of §1; Supp, §165A-7; HRS §463-7; am L 1983, c 40, §4; am L 1984, c 7, §69; am L 1994, c 122, §4; am L 2004, c 94, §6; am L 2006, c 13, §2]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-1.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-2 Board of private detectives and guards; appointment; qualifications; term.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-3 Policy; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-4 Procedure in appeal of denial of licensure, revocation, or suspension of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-5 Private detectives and detective agencies; license required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-6 Private detectives and detective agencies; qualifications for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-7 Guard and guard agencies; license required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-8 Principal guards and guard agencies; qualifications for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-8.5 Guards; concurrent employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-8.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-9 Form of application for license or registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-10 Licenses; fees; renewal of licenses; inactive license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-10.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-10.5 Guards; registration, instruction, training, testing, and continuing education required; renewal of registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-10.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-11 Association with government not to be implied.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-11.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 463-12 Bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C463_S463-12.md)

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