Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-13.5 – Promotion of safety and efficient use of facilities where congestion occurs
Nevertheless, the legislature is determined that all possible actions be taken to promote safety, to alleviate safety hazards and to reduce congestion at airports under the State’s control. The department of transportation shall do everything within its authority to enhance the safe use of the State’s airports and shall cooperate with appropriate federal agencies and other affected parties to assist said agencies in meeting their responsibility to alleviate safety hazards resulting from air traffic congestion. In carrying out this responsibility, the department shall consider all possible alternatives including but not limited to reliever airports and limiting the number of aircraft allowed to use state airports. The department shall take appropriate action to enhance safety and to alleviate safety hazards, or, if legislative action is required, make appropriate recommendations to the legislature.
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-13.5
- Aircraft: means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
- Airport: means any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, including approaches, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
- Department: means the department of transportation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
- Director: means the director of transportation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1