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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> SECTION 13. Section 18-60, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition, as amended), is <br /> <br /> amended to read as follows: <br /> Section 18-60. Exhaust pipe requirements. <br /> The placement and installation of exhaust pipes of each school bus shall <br /> be as approved by the County [p liee depai4 e department of finance. Every <br /> school bus shall be constructed and maintained as to prevent exhaust gases from <br /> entering the vehicle through the floor. <br /> <br /> <br /> SECTION 14. Section 18-62, Hawaii County Code, is amended to read as follows: <br /> Section 18-62. Emergency exits. <br /> Each school bus shall be equipped with an emergency exit in the rear, or <br /> on the opposite side of the entrance door, to be opened outward and capable of <br /> being opened from either the interior or exterior of the bus. The emergency exit <br /> shall be equipped with positive devices to keep it closed when not in use and of a <br /> character to permit it to be opened readily when necessary without undue <br /> accessibility for unauthorized use. The size, location, and type of the emergency <br /> exit must meet with the approval of the County [peliee department.] department <br /> of finance. <br /> <br /> SECTION 15. Section 18-68, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition, as amended), is <br /> <br /> amended to read as follows: <br /> Section 18-68. Metal screening required; exception. <br /> (a) Every side opening between the driver's seat and the rear shall be screened <br /> with metal screen of not more than one and three-fourths inch mesh and <br /> not less than no. sixteen gauge, all to the satisfaction of the County [peliee <br /> deparla] department of finance. <br /> (b) This section shall not apply to any school bus equipped with safety glass <br /> windows which are permanently adjusted to permit not more than fifty <br /> percent of the top portion of the side openings from being opened. <br /> <br /> <br /> SECTION 16. Section 18-76, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition, as amended), is <br /> <br /> amended to read as follows: <br /> <br /> Section 18-76. Repair of deficient vehicle; certification required. <br /> If any school bus is at any time found or known by the driver to be <br /> dangerous or unsafe for operation or reported by anyone to the driver as being <br /> dangerous or unsafe, the use of the school bus for the transportation of pupils <br /> shall be discontinued immediately, until properly examined, and if necessary, <br /> repaired, and a certification that the bus is in a safe condition must first be <br /> obtained in writing from an official inspection station appointed by the County <br /> [ehi f of peliee ^ a peliee effieer.] director of finance. <br /> <br /> 6 <br />