Hawaii § 273-10 - Nature of motive power allowable.
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§ 273-10. Nature of motive power allowable.
All railroad companies authorized under the laws of the State to operate their railroads by steam power may operate their railroads or any portion of the same by electric power, either by overhead or underground wires or by storage batteries, or by such other methods as may be an improvement upon either; or by compressed air; or by such other motive power as the railroad companies may from time to time elect; provided that a part of the railroad may be operated by one motive power while another or other portions thereof may be operated by another or other motive powers. [L 1907, c 88, §1; RL 1925, §897; RL 1935, §1803; RL 1945, §5061; RL 1955, §106-10; HRS §273-10] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 273-10
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 273-10 cover?
Section 273-10 ("Nature of motive power allowable.") 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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