§412:2-105  Fees and assessments.  (a) 
The commissioner may charge an examination fee based upon the cost per hour per
examiner for all financial institutions examined by the commissioner or the
commissioner's staff.  Effective July 1, 1995, the hourly fee shall be
$40.  After July 1, 1996, the commissioner may establish, increase,
decrease, or repeal the hourly fee when necessary pursuant to rules adopted in
accordance with chapter 91.



(b)  In addition to the examination fee, the
commissioner may charge any financial institution examined or investigated by
the commissioner or the commissioner's staff, additional amounts for travel,
per diem, mileage and other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the
examination.



(c)  The commissioner shall bill the affected
financial institution for examination fees and expenses as soon as feasible
after the close of the examination or investigation.  The affected financial
institution shall pay the division of financial institutions within thirty days
following the billing.  All such payments shall be deposited to the compliance
resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o).  All disputes relating
to these billings between the affected financial institution and the
commissioner shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures for contested
cases under chapter 91.



(d)  The commissioner, by rules adopted in
accordance with chapter 91, may set reasonable fee amounts to be collected by
the division in connection with its regulatory functions, including, without
limitation, any fees for renewals, applications, licenses, and charters. 
Unless otherwise provided by statute, all such fees shall be deposited into the
compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o).



(e)  A Hawaii financial institution that fails
to make a payment required by this section shall be subject to an
administrative fine of not more than $250 per day for each day it is in
violation of this section, which fine, together with the amount due under this
section, may be recovered pursuant to section 412:2-611 and shall be deposited
into the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26‑9(o).
[L 1993, c 350, pt of §1; am L Sp 1995, c 11, §9; am L 1999, c 129, §7]