Haw. Rev. Stat. § 485A-503

Evidentiary burden

Known as the Uniform Securities Act

The act spans §§ 485–485 (59 sections).

L 2006, c 229, pt of §1

(a) In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion shall have the burden to prove the applicability of the claim.

(b) In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion shall have the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.