§381-10  Injunction.  In the event anypublic utility employer or any employees of a public utility are found to beviolating or failing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or thereis reasonable cause to believe that the employer or employees are violating orfailing to comply with such requirements, the attorney general, at the attorneygeneral's own instance or at the request of the director of labor andindustrial relations, shall institute appropriate proceedings in the circuit inwhich the violation occurs to enjoin the performance of any acts or practicesforbidden by this chapter, or to require the employer or employees to complywith the requirements of this chapter.  Jurisdiction to hear and dispose of allactions under this section is hereby conferred upon each circuit judge, andeach such judge may issue such orders and decrees, by way of injunction,mandatory injunction or otherwise, as may be appropriate to enforce thischapter.  All such suits shall be brought in the name of the State by theattorney general.  The county attorney of each county shall, at the request ofthe attorney general, conduct such proceedings in behalf of the State. [L 1949,c 146, pt of §1; RL 1955, §91-11; HRS §381-10; gen ch 1985]

 

Cross References

 

  Injunctions, see §603-23.

 

Rules of Court

 

  Injunctions, see HRCP rule 65.

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

  The public utilities commission may not order the HonoluluRapid Transit Co. to resume service while the company's drivers are on strikeand while the collective bargaining negotiations are in process.  Att. Gen. Op.67-7.