§286-59  Appeal; procedure.  Uponappeal, the district court shall hold a hearing de novo, and shall have powerto enter such judgment or order as in its reasonable judgment may be warrantedby all of the circumstances.  In making the judgment or order, the court maywaive defects or irregularities in the current or previous registrations which,in its opinion, have been satisfactorily explained on the part of theappellant, or may order registration of the vehicle subject to reasonableconditions to be then or thereafter, within a reasonable time fixed by thecourt, complied with by the appellant, upon noncompliance with which conditionsthe director of finance may cancel such registration.  The conditions mayinclude the furnishing of a bond in a reasonable amount, to be fixed by thecourt, to insure compliance with other conditions or to indemnify the directorof finance and any other person in the event it is thereafter held or foundthat the registration was wrongful.  Any certificate of registration issuedsubject to any such condition shall bear thereon an appropriate notationreferring to the condition or the words "conditional registration". A copy of the court's order as to the conditional registration shall be servedupon the director of finance and retained in the file relating to theregistration, and shall constitute notice to the world of the condition thereinstated, provided the certificate of registration contains a notation ofconditional registration as hereinabove provided. [L 1951, c 237, §2; RL 1955,§160-17; HRS §286-59; am L 1970, c 188, §39]

 

Revision Note

 

  "Director of finance" substituted for"treasurer" to conform to county charters.