The department of transportation may:

(1) Draft and recommend necessary legislation to advance the interests of the State in aeronautics;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-3

  • Aeronautics: means the science and art of flight, including but not limited to transportation by aircraft; the operation, construction, repair, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants and accessories, including the repair, packing, and maintenance of parachutes; the design, establishment, construction, extension, operation, improvement, repair, or maintenance of airports, or other air navigation facilities; and instruction in flying or ground subjects pertaining thereto. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the department of transportation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Municipality: means any county or other political subdivision or public corporation of the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(2) Represent the State in aeronautical matters before federal agencies and other state agencies;
(3) Participate as party plaintiff or defendant or as intervenor on behalf of the State or any municipality or citizen thereof in any controversy which involves the interests of the State in aeronautics.