ยง268-8ย  Fixing of charges, rates, and
disbursements of revenues.ย  So long as any of the bonds authorized pursuant
to this chapter are outstanding and unpaid, the department of transportation
shall establish, maintain, and collect charges, rentals, and rates for the
services, facilities, and commodities sold, furnished, or supplied through the
facilities of the ferry system as shall be reasonable and consistent with the
purpose of providing economical inter-island transportation, notwithstanding
section [39-61] or any other law to the contrary; provided that the rates,
rentals, and charges shall at all times be sufficient to provide revenues in
amounts necessary to pay the principal of and interest on all bonds issued
pursuant to this chapter, including reserves therefor, and to maintain all
funds or reserves created by the certificate authorizing the issuance of the
bonds for the rehabilitation, renewal, and replacement of facilities required
to maintain the ferry system in good operating condition. [L 1963, c 186, ยง7;
am L 1965, c 204, ยง1(d); Supp, ยง114-7; HRS ยง268-8]