§437-41 Liberal interpretation. All provisions in this chapter shall be liberally interpreted to protect the public from fraud in the business of purchasing or selling motor vehicles and to protect the investments of its citizens in motor vehicles and dealerships and to protect the transportation system of the State and shall further be interpreted to affect existing as well as future franchise agreements. [L 1939, c 258, §24; RL 1945, §7384; am L 1951, c 90, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-185; am L 1957, c 302, §1(26); am L 1961, c 59, §1(16); HRS §437-41; am L 1969, c 263, §1(21)]