ยง287-11 - Form and amount of security.
ยง287-11ย Form and amount of security.ย
The security required under this chapter shall be in such form and in such
amount as the administrator may require but in no case in excess of the limits
specified in section 287-7 in reference to the acceptable limits of a policy or
bond.ย The person depositing security shall specify in writing the person or
persons on whose behalf a deposit is made and, at any time while the deposit is
in the custody of the administrator or the treasurer or director of finance of the
county, the person depositing it may, in writing, amend the specification of
the person or persons on whose behalf deposit is made to include an additional
person or persons; provided that a single deposit of security shall be
applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of
the same accident.
The administrator may reduce the amount of
security ordered in any case within six months after the date of the accident,
if in the administrator's judgment the amount ordered is excessive and the
excess deposited over the reduced amount ordered shall be returned to the
depositor or the depositor's personal representative forthwith notwithstanding
section 287-12. [L 1949, c 393, pt of ยง1; RL 1955, ยง160-90; HRS ยง287-11; am L
1980, c 84, pt of ยง1; gen ch 1985]