§268-15 Venue of actions; enforcement of judgment. Actions for the recovery of damages under sections 268-11 to 268-15 may be brought in the first circuit court or in the circuit in which the aggrieved person resides. No execution upon a judgment or attachment shall be levied against the property of the department of transportation, nor does the State consent to any maritime lien against vessels of the department, but the department may be required by order of court to pay any judgment. [L 1963, c 186, §14; Supp, §114-14; HRS §268-15]