A lien in favor of an issuer upon a certificated security is valid against a purchaser only if the right of the issuer to the lien is noted conspicuously on the security certificate.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:8-209
Issuer's lien
Known as the Uniform Commercial Code
The act spans §§ 490–490 (641 sections).
L 1997, c 33, pt of §2
Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.