The liquor commission may, in its discretion, permit the reduction or the increase in the area of the licensed premises of any licensee without publication of notice at a public hearing; provided that, where an increase in premises may significantly impact the public, the commission may require hearings pursuant to sections 281-39.5 and 281-57 to 281-60. Whenever any reduction or increase is permitted, the same shall be endorsed in some appropriate manner upon the license.

[L 1937, c 211, §17; am L 1939, c 205, pt of §1; RL 1945, §7258; RL 1955, §159-61; HRS §281-62; am L 2008, c 168, §17]