§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]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 15. Transportation and Utilities
268-1 Ferry system and facilities authorized.
268-2 "Hawaii State Ferries" name authorized.
268-2.5 Intra-island water ferry transportation system; authority to implement.
268-2.6 Ferry project special fund.
268-4 Appropriation; personnel.
268-5 Bonds; issue authorized.
268-6 Bonds, certificates of issuance; terms and conditions.
268-7 Operation of ferry system.
268-8 Fixing of charges, rates, and disbursements of revenues.
268-9 Seamen may sue for injuries; venue.
268-10 Authority as a common carrier; rights and liabilities.
268-11 Liability for damages as to persons or property.
268-12 Liability to persons other than shippers or passengers; limitation.
268-13 Claim for damages; filing and contents; time limitations.