ยง372-1ย  Application of chapter.ย  Thischapter shall apply to a person, firm, corporation, or craft only after suchperson, firm, corporation, or craft has voluntarily elected to conform with itsprovisions. [L Sp 1941, c 23, ยง6; RL 1945, ยง4147; RL 1955, ยง89-1; HRS ยง372-1]