Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE
Division - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 62 - MOTOR CARRIER RULES AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND PASSENGER CARRIERS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 6-62-2 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

"Commission" means the public utilities commission of the State.

"Certificate" means a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under section 271-12, HRS.

"Common carrier by motor vehicle" means the same as in section 271-4(11), HRS.

"Contract carrier by motor vehicle" means the same as in section 271-4(12), HRS.

"County" or "counties" means the city and county of Honolulu, county of Kauai, county of Maui and the county of Hawaii.

"Gravity discharge equipment" means a motor vehicle with capability for dumping materials such as sand, aggregates, rock, gravel, soil, or fill material, either through mechanical means that are an integral part of the vehicle or through specifically constructed equipment.

"HRS" means the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

"Insurance commissioner" means that administrator described in section 431:2-102, HRS.

"Motor carrier" means the same as in section 271-4(13), HRS.

"Motor vehicle" means the same as in section 271-4(8), HRS.

"Passenger seating capacity" means the number of seated passengers in a vehicle and does not include the driver of the vehicle.

"Permit" means a permit issued under "- section 271-13, HRS. -------------

"Person" or "persons" means and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, joint stock companies, public trusts, organized groups of persons, whether incorporated or not, receivers or trustees of the foregoing, municipalities, including cities, counties, or other political subdivisions of the State or any agency, authority or instrumentality of the State or of any one or more of the foregoing.

"Private carrier of property by motor vehicle" means the same as in section 271-4, HRS.

"Specialized handling and equipment" means the use of tools, accessories, and equipment necessary in the transportation of articles of high value or unique characteristics and dimensions.

"State" means the State of Hawaii.

"Used household goods" or "used personal effects" means property that is not for resale, used by a householder or owner in a dwelling, as contrasted to new household goods, such as furniture and appliances, from a retail establishment to be delivered to a dwelling.