§373-12 Restitution of illegal fees. Whenever in the course of an investigation made pursuant to this chapter, it is determined that there has been an illegal collection of fees, the employment agency shall refund the fee illegally collected upon the order of the director or the director's authorized representative. Failure to refund the fee shall constitute a violation of this chapter subject to the penalties provided herein. [L 1959, c 264, pt of §3; Supp, §88A-12; HRS §373-12; am L 1980, c 302, pt of §2; gen ch 1985]