HRS §304A-3004
Research vessel safety requirements
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗Before the research corporation or its agent charters or uses any research or oceangoing vessel, it must make sure the vessel meets the safety standards recommended by the university national oceanographic laboratory systems. This rule applies even if other laws say something different.
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The statute, as written — Research vessel safety requirements
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, prior to the charter or use of any research or other oceangoing vessel by the research corporation or any agent thereof, the research corporation shall ensure that the vessel meets the research vessel standards recommended by the guidelines of the university national oceanographic laboratory systems.
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