Hawaii § 273-11 - Right to provide same, subject to rights of others.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 273-11 — Right to provide same, subject to rights of others., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 273-11. Right to provide same, subject to rights of others.
Such railroad companies with the consent of the comptroller may provide, construct and install, maintain, change, and repair such means for the transmission and return of electric, compressed air, or other motive power for such motive purposes along, upon, and over such highways, streets, or roads upon which they have rights of way by franchise as may from time to time be necessary for the operation of the railroads; provided that the railroad companies shall so exercise this right that unnecessary injury or deterioration shall not occur nor be done to the water pipes, sewer pipes, gas pipes, or other property of the State, or of any person and shall save the State, or any person harmless and indemnified from all loss, cost, damage, and expense by reason thereof. [L 1907, c 88, §2; RL 1925, §898; RL 1935, §1804; RL 1945, §5062; RL 1955, §106-11; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §12; HRS §273-11] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 273-11
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 273-11 cover?
Section 273-11 ("Right to provide same, subject to rights of others.") 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.
How do I cite Hawaii § 273-11?
A common citation format is "Hawaii Revised Statutes § 273-11" (Hawaii). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Hawaii law?
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How does Hawaii § 273-11 apply to my situation?
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