§261-13 Orders, notice, and opportunity for hearings, judicial review. (a) Every order of the director of transportation requiring performance of or desistance from certain acts or compliance with certain requirements and any denial or revocation of an approval, certificate, or license or refusal of a renewal thereof shall be:
(1) In the form required by section 91-12;
(2) Made only after reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard in conformity with chapter 91; and
(3) Served upon the persons affected either by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested or in person.
(b) In every case where reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing are required under this section, the director shall, on not less than five days' notice personally served, or seven days' notice by registered or certified mail (to be computed from the date of mailing of the notice), specify the matters prescribed in section 91-9; provided that in cases of emergency where the public interest so requires the amount of notice may be shortened, or a temporary order may be issued pending the holding of the hearing. To the extent practicable, hearings on these matters shall be held in the county where the affected person resides or does business.
(c) Any person aggrieved by an order of the director or by the grant, denial, or revocation of any approval, license, or certificate, or refusal of a renewal thereof, may obtain a review thereof by the circuit court of the circuit in which that person resides or does business in the manner provided in chapter 91 for review of orders in contested cases. Upon application of either party, the court may assign the appeal for hearing at the earliest possible date.
Appeals may be taken and had in the manner provided for a review of a civil judgment of a circuit court.
Upon the final termination of any judicial review, the director shall enter an order or take other action in accordance with the mandate of the court. [L 1947, c 32, pt of §1; RL 1955, §15-19; am L 1965, c 96, §12; HRS §261-13; am L 2004, c 202, §26; am L 2006, c 94, §1; am L 2010, c 109, §1; am L 2020, c 70, §7]
Rules of Court
Appeal to circuit court, see HRCP rule 72; appeals, see Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Case Notes
Award of concession under §261-7(a)(2) is not within purview of subsection (c) and no appeal lies. 47 H. 495, 393 P.2d 87 (1964).
License refers to license for an airport pursuant to §261-16(b). It does not refer to a license conferring the privilege of supplying goods, services, etc., under §261-7(a)(2). 47 H. 495, 393 P.2d 87 (1964).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 15. Transportation and Utilities
261-2 Development of aeronautics, general.
261-3 Legislation, intervention.
261-4.5 Biosecurity, inspection, and cargo support facilities.
261-5 Disposition of airport revenue fund.
261-5.5 Passenger facility charge special fund.
261-5.6 Rental motor vehicle customer facility charge special fund.
261-7 Operation and use privileges.
261-7.5 Airport facilities; collection of landing fees and other charges and fees.
261-7.6 Use of credit cards to pay for airport charges.
261-9 Contracts, law governing.
261-10 Exclusive rights prohibited.
261-11 Public purpose of activities.
261-13 Orders, notice, and opportunity for hearings, judicial review.
261-13.5 Promotion of safety and efficient use of facilities where congestion occurs.
261-14 Federal-state joint hearings, reciprocal services, accident reporting.
261-15 Federal airman and aircraft certificates.
261-15.5 Aircraft registration.
261-15.6 Annual registration fee.
261-17.6 Parking control at airports.
261-17.7 Lost and found money or property at airports.
261-18 Hazard pay for employees.
261-19 Exchange of violations information.
261-20 Department proceedings and reports.
261-22 Hilo International Airport.
261-23 Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
261-26 Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
261-32 Assistance for displaced person, families, businesses and nonprofit organization.
261-53 Findings and determination for special facility leases.
261-54 Special facility lease.
261-55 Special facility revenue bonds.
261-71 Custody and disposal of abandoned aircraft.
261-72 Disposition of proceeds of sale.
261-73 Custody and disposal of derelict aircraft.
261-74 Aircraft or property taken into legal custody; unauthorized control.
261-75 Disposal of aircraft by persons in aircraft repair business.
261-91 Trespass to aircraft; penalty.
261-92 Questioning and detaining suspected persons aboard an aircraft.