§54-31  Name and service of process; claimsagainst the board.  The board of water supply created herein shall be knownas the board of water supply of the county in which it is created, and may sueand be sued under this name.  Service of process in all matters affecting theboard, or any property under its jurisdiction, may be made by service upon anymember of the board or on its manager, and by also serving the county.  Anyaction commenced or prosecuted for the recovery of damages for any injury to anyperson or property by reason of the negligence of the board or of any of itsagents, servants, or employees, shall be commenced and prosecuted against theboard.  No action shall be maintained for the recovery of any damage, unless awritten statement verified by the oath of a claimant, setting forth the natureand items of the claim, and the time and place where the alleged injury mayhave occurred or where the damage was sustained, has been filed with the boardwithin six months after the date of the sustaining of the injury or damage;otherwise there shall be no recovery on the claim. [L 1961, c 155, pt of §1;Supp, §145A-21; HRS §54-31; am L 1973, c 134, §3]

 

Rules of Court

 

  Service of process, see HRCP rule 4(d)(7).

 

Case Notes

 

  Addition of chlorine to water and board's duty to givewarning.  2 H. App. 221, 629 P.2d 635.

  Misnomer in pleadings and process where board was designateddepartment of water supply did not constitute fatal defect.  2 H. App. 221, 629P.2d 635.