(a) The air carriercommission shall have the power to examine the condition of each Hawaii air carrier and, to the extent determined by the commission to be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, any related companies, including:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 261E-7
carrier: means any person or entity who has received a certificate issued by the commission and who undertakes or holds itself out to the general public as engaging directly or indirectly in the transportation by air of passengers or property, or both, for compensation or hire within the State or between points within the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261E-2
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Rates: includes rates, fares, and charges of whatever kind and nature unless the context indicates otherwise. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261E-2
Related company: means a company or persons that directly, or indirectly through one or more subsidiaries, affiliates, or a holding company, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a Hawaii air carrier. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261E-2
(1) The manner in which carriers are operated with reference to the accommodation of the public;(2) The fares and rates charged by carriers;(3) The value of the physical property of carriers;(4) The issuance of stocks and bonds, and the disposition of the proceeds thereof, by carriers;(5) The amount and disposition of the income and all financial transactions, of carriers;(6) The business relations of carriers with other persons, companies, or corporations;(7) The compliance of carriers with all applicable state and federal laws and with the provisions of their franchise, charter, and articles of association, if any;(8) The classifications, rules, regulations, practices, and service of carriers; and(9) All matters of every nature affecting the relations and transactions between carriers and the public, persons, or corporations.(b) Any investigation may be made by the commission on its own motion or a sworn written complaint that the commission determines sets forth any prima facie cause of complaint.(c) A related company shall be deemed to have consented to examination and investigation pursuant to this section by entering into or maintaining a control relationship with a Hawaii air carrier.
