[§261E-7]  Investigative powers.  (a) The air carrier commission shall have the power to examine the condition ofeach Hawaii air carrier and, to the extent determined by the commission to benecessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, any related companies,including:

(1)  The manner in which carriers are operated withreference 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 thedisposition of the proceeds thereof, by carriers;

(5)  The amount and disposition of the income and allfinancial transactions, of carriers;

(6)  The business relations of carriers with otherpersons, companies, or corporations;

(7)  The compliance of carriers with all applicablestate and federal laws and with the provisions of their franchise, charter, andarticles of association, if any;

(8)  The classifications, rules, regulations,practices, and service of carriers; and

(9)  All matters of every nature affecting therelations and transactions between carriers and the public, persons, orcorporations.

(b)  Any investigation may be made by thecommission on its own motion or a sworn written complaint that the commissiondetermines sets forth any prima facie cause of complaint.

(c)  A related company shall be deemed to haveconsented to examination and investigation pursuant to this section by enteringinto or maintaining a control relationship with a Hawaii air carrier. [L Sp2008, c 1, pt of §2]