Hawaii § 286-56 - Official cars.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 286-56 — Official cars., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 286-56. Official cars.
All motor vehicles owned by any foreign government or by a consul or other official representative thereof, or by the United States government, or by the State or any political subdivision thereof, shall be registered as herein required by the person having the custody thereof, and the custodian shall display official registration by distinguishing marks thereon which shall be furnished by the director of finance, free of charge, and where motor vehicles are owned by the State or any of its municipal subdivisions, the motor vehicle shall bear the inscription provided for in sections 105-6 to 105-8. [L 1929, c 197, §14; RL 1935, §2675; RL 1945, §7346; RL 1955, §160-14; HRS §286-56; am L 1986, c 339, §30; am L 2008, c 16, §11] Revision Note "Director of finance" substituted for "treasurer" to conform to county charters. Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 286-56
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 286-56 cover?
Section 286-56 ("Official cars.") 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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