Haw. Rev. Stat. § 265A-2
Microchip scanning of deceased animals on roadways
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 265A — County Highways and Sidewalks · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 265A-2, Microchip scanning of deceased animals on roadways, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2418183
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(a) Each county shall:
(1) Scan any cat or dog carcass found on a county roadway for a microchip;
(2) Record any microchip number or other identifying information and a basic description of the animal, if discernible; and
(3) Notify the appropriate county animal services contractor or animal control agency within forty-eight hours of discovery.
(b) A county animal services contractor or animal control agency shall make reasonable efforts to contact the registered owner of a deceased animal if microchip information is obtained.
(c) Each county may coordinate with the department of transportation or other counties to share scanner resources or protocols.