Hawaii § 268-10 - Authority as a common carrier; rights and liabilities.
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§ 268-10. Authority as a common carrier; rights and liabilities.
The department of transportation shall have all the obligations, duties, and rights of a common carrier of persons and property in its operation of ferries, terminals, or other facilities used in its ferry operations, including the right to participate in joint rates and through routes, agreements, and divisions of through and joint rates with railroads and other common carriers and the right to make any filings with the Interstate Commerce Commission, the United States Maritime Commission, or any other state or federal regulatory or governmental body and to comply with the lawful rules and regulations or requirements of any such body, and shall be subject to laws relating to carrier's liability for loss or damage to property transported, and for personal injury or death of persons transported. [L 1963, c 186, §9; Supp, §114-9; HRS §268-10] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 268-10
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 268-10 cover?
Section 268-10 ("Authority as a common carrier; rights and liabilities.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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