Chapter
01. Definitions And General Provisions
02. Aeronautics Commission
03. Civil Air Patrol [Transferred]
04. Planning And Development Of Aviation Facilities
05. Certified Airports, Schools And Navigation Facilities
06. City Airport Boards [Repealed]
06A. Regional Airport Authorities
07. Publicly Owned Airports
08. Airport Revenue Bonds [Transferred and Repealed]
09. Air Navigation Hazards
10. Airport Zoning
11. Registration And Licensing Of Aircraft And Pilots
12. Aircraft Dealers
13. Air Space And Operation Of Aircraft
14. Airline Authority
[Repealed]
15. Drones
CHAPTER 50-1
DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
50-1-1 Definitions.
CHAPTER 50-2
AERONAUTICS COMMISSION
50-2-1 Appointment of members--Compensation--Qualifications--Terms.
50-2-1.1 Commission within department--Advice regarding state owned aircraft.
50-2-2 50-2-2. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 356, § 1.
50-2-2.1 50-2-2.1. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 50.
50-2-3 50-2-3. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 356, § 2.
50-2-4 Report to Governor.
50-2-5 Repealed.
50-2-6 50-2-6 to 50-2-11.1. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 356, §§ 3 to 9.
50-2-12 Expenditures and disbursements--Approval--Purposes.
50-2-13 Rules to be consistent with federal law.
50-2-14 50-2-14. Repealed by SL 2010, ch 227, § 8.
50-2-15 Operation of aircraft for other state departments--Reimbursement.
50-2-16 Special aviation internal service fund.
50-2-17 Accounting for use of funds.
50-2-20 50-2-20, 50-2-21. Repealed by SL 2010, ch 227, §§ 12, 13.
50-2-22 50-2-22 to 50-2-31. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, §§ 10 to 19.
50-2-32 Commission action--Appeal.
50-3-1
Transferred.
50-3-2
Transferred.
50-3-3
Transferred.
CHAPTER 50-4
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION FACILITIES
50-4-1 Repealed.
50-4-2 Constructing, maintaining, and operating airports--Assistance to local governments.
50-4-3 Cooperation with federal agencies.
50-4-4 Acceptance of contributions.
50-4-5 Department to receive grants or funds and enter into agreements as agent of airport sponsor.
50-4-6 Disposition of federal grants.
50-4-7 Airport contracts subject to contract laws.
50-4-8 Deposit of grants and funds in state treasury--Separate funds--Disbursement.
50-4-9 50-4-9 to 50-4-11. Repealed by SL 2010, ch 227, §§ 26 to 28.
50-4-12 Sale of aircraft fuel--Report--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-4-13 Aircraft fuel tax revenues--Appropriation and use.
50-4-14 Uses for aeronautics fund.
50-4-15 Funds appropriated by § 50-4-14 not a limit.
50-4-16 Portion of aircraft fuel tax revenues to be allocated to eligible airports.
50-4-17 Expenditure of funds.
50-5-1
Application for approval of all public airports and certain private airports--Action on
application.
50-5-1.1
Exemption of certain airports from approval requirements.
50-5-2
Repealed.
50-5-3
Certificate of approval--Fee.
50-5-4
Repealed.
50-5-5
Repealed.
50-5-6
Rejection of application for approval--Conditional approval.
50-5-7
Closure of unapproved facilities.
50-5-8
Inspection of aviation facilities.
50-5-9
Repealed.
50-5-10
Unauthorized entry upon approved facility as misdemeanor.
50-6-1
Repealed.
50-6-2
Repealed.
50-6-3
Repealed.
50-6-4 to 50-6-7. Repealed.
50-6-8 to 50-6-17. Repealed.
50-6A-1
Repealed.
50-6A-2
Creation of regional airport authority by resolution.
50-6A-3
Public hearing required for adoption of resolutions--Notice.
50-6A-4
Appointment of regional airport authority commissioners--Term of office--Certificates of appointment filed.
50-6A-5
Resolutions filed with secretary of state by initial commissioners--Issuance of
certificate of incorporation.
50-6A-6
Certificate of incorporation as proof of airport authority's establishment--Admissibility in evidence.
50-6A-7
Powers vested in commissioners--Adoption of procedural rules--Quorum--Majority
vote required for action.
50-6A-8
Organization and election of officers--Chairman and vice-chairman.
50-6A-9
Employment of personnel--Legal services--Delegation of powers and duties.
50-6A-10
Expenses of commissioners--No compensation.
50-6A-11
Addition of subdivisions to airport authority--Resolution of consent.
50-6A-12
Exclusion of subdivisions from authority--Assets and liabilities--Bondholders'
consent.
50-6A-13
Increase or decrease resolution forwarded to secretary of state--Amended certificate
issued.
50-6A-14
Subdivision aid to regional authority.
50-6A-15
Corporate powers of regional authority.
50-6A-16
Operation of airports and aviation facilities.
50-6A-17
Acquisition of airports and aviation facilities.
50-6A-18
Power to use public waters.
50-6A-19
Eminent domain procedure--Property previously acquired by eminent domain--Entry
for surveys.
50-6A-20
Taking possession on commencement of eminent domain proceedings--Abandonment of proceedings--Liability for damage.
50-6A-21
Zoning powers of authority.
50-6A-22
Subdivision's zoning power not limited.
50-6A-23
Certification of tax levy amounts--Levy by subdivisions--Collection--Payment to
authority.
50-6A-24
Maximum airport levy--County levy inapplicable to municipality levying.
50-6A-25
Tax proceeds deposited in special accounts--Expenditure by authority.
50-6A-26
Covenant in bond resolution to levy taxes until bonds paid.
50-6A-27
Acceptance and expenditure of grants, donations and loans--Terms and conditions.
50-6A-28
Department as agent of authority--Agreement as to terms and conditions--Separate
fund in state treasury.
50-6A-29
Bonds issued by authority--Terms--Minimum sale price--Interest rate.
50-6A-30
Bonds payable solely from airport revenues--Special obligation if within debt
limitation.
50-6A-31
Covenants and indentures for bond security--Priority over operating costs.
50-6A-32
Recitation in bond as conclusive on issuance and purpose.
50-6A-33
Signatures of commissioners or officers valid after signers leave office.
50-6A-34
Public sale of bonds--Small issues excepted--Interest.
50-6A-35
Bonds fully negotiable.
50-6A-36
Tax exemption of bonds.
50-6A-37 No personal liability on bonds unless debt limitation exceeded.
50-6A-38 Arrangements for airport operation--Maximum duration--Purposes--Terms and conditions--Public rights protected.
50-6A-38.1 Regional airport authority authorized to provide funds for air carrier air service.
50-6A-39 Operating contract for airport--Duration--Conditions.
50-6A-40 Disposal of airport or property by authority--Manner and terms.
50-6A-41 Rules, regulations, and orders.
50-6A-42 Agencies authorized to act through joint boards.
50-6A-43 Joint exercise of powers by airport authority and public agency.
50-6A-44 Joint action agreements between public agencies--Terms and conditions.
50-6A-45 Joint board created by public agencies.
50-6A-46 Annual budget for joint board expenditures--Approval by constituent agencies.
50-6A-47 Approval required for costs in excess of agreement or budget.
50-6A-48 Eminent domain proceedings by joint board--Public agency approval required--Property held as tenants in common.
50-6A-49 Resolutions, rules, regulations and orders of joint board concerning contracts and leases--Public agency approval required--Force and effect.
50-6A-50 Joint fund created for joint board.
50-6A-51 Disposal of airports or property by joint board.
50-6A-52 Airport acquisitions and development declared public purpose and necessity.
50-6A-53 Tax exemption of airport property and income.
50-6A-54 Severability of provisions.
50-6A-55 Citation of chapter.
CHAPTER 50-7
PUBLICLY OWNED AIRPORTS
50-7-1 Municipalities includes organized townships and counties.
50-7-2 County commissioners and municipalities--Airports--Powers and jurisdiction--Airport boards.
50-7-2.1 50-7-2.1. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, § 44.
50-7-2.2 50-7-2.2 to 50-7-2.4. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 204, §§ 1 to 3.
50-7-3 Lease of airport to private operator--Liability for negligent maintenance of airport.
50-7-4 Acquisition of airport lands as public purpose--Procedure for condemnation--Exchange of lands.
50-7-5 Joint operation of airport by public bodies--Purchase of interest in airport--Creation of airport boards.
50-7-6 Acquisition of land for county airport.
50-7-7 Statement of intention to establish airport--Protest by voters--Submission to vote.
50-7-8 Authority of municipalities to acquire airport--Raising funds for airport--Authorization, issuance and sale of bonds.
50-7-9 Annual appropriations for airports--Taxation.
50-7-10 Airport sponsors--Powers--Federal grants--Agreements.
50-7-11 Airport contracts subject to contract laws.
50-7-12 Planning, construction, and maintenance of airport--Leasing and subleasing--Expenses.
50-7-13 Administration of existing airports--Creation of airport board.
50-7-14 Charges for use of airport--Approval of governing body.
50-7-14.1 Repealed.
50-7-15 Cooperative agreements--Airport improvements--Reimbursement.
50-7-16 Interest on amounts to be reimbursed.
50-7-17 Airport system expansion and improvement--Project applications--Prior approval--Federal funds--Requirements.
50-7-18 Indemnification agreements--Lands subject to mineral rights or oil and gas leases.
50-7-19 Indemnification agreements--Limitations.
50-8-1
Transferred.
50-8-2
Transferred.
50-8-3
Transferred.
50-8-4
Transferred.
50-8-5 to 50-8-7. Repealed.
50-8-8
Transferred.
50-8-9
Repealed.
50-8-10
Transferred.
50-8-11
Repealed.
50-8-12
Transferred.
50-8-13
Transferred.
50-8-14 to 50-8-16. Repealed.
CHAPTER 50-9
AIR NAVIGATION HAZARDS
50-9-1 FAA determination of no hazard to be provided to commission before construction or alteration of structure--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-9-2 50-9-2, 50-9-3. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, §§ 53, 54.
50-9-4 Repealed.
50-9-5 50-9-5. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 55.
50-9-6 50-9-6 to 50-9-9. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, §§ 63 to 66.
50-9-10 Conflicting jurisdiction between commission and political subdivision--Superiority of commission--Public hearing.
50-9-11 50-9-11. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 15, § 184.
50-9-12 50-9-12. Repealed by SL 2018, ch 269, § 38.
50-9-13 Required marking of certain anemometer towers--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-9-14 Airport hazard--Public nuisance--Prevention.
50-9-15 Removal of airport hazards--Public purpose--Public funds.
CHAPTER 50-10
AIRPORT ZONING
50-10-1 50-10-1. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 56.
50-10-2 Repealed.
50-10-2.1 Repealed.
50-10-3 50-10-3, 50-10-4. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, §§ 69, 70.
50-10-5 Local airport layout plan and zoning regulations--Enforcement.
50-10-6 Airport layout--Zones--Permitted land uses--Runway protection zone--Exclusions.
50-10-6.1 Commission may withhold funds--Proper zoning required.
50-10-7 Incorporation of approach plan in general zoning regulations.
50-10-8 Local regulations to be consistent with airport layout plan.
50-10-9 Regulations--Limitations.
50-10-10 50-10-10 to 50-10-12. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, §§ 57 to 59.
50-10-13 Transferred to § 11-14-1 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-14 Transferred to § 11-14-2 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-15 Transferred to § 11-14-3 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-16 Transferred to § 11-14-4 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-17 Transferred to § 11-14-5 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-18 Transferred to § 11-14-6 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-19 Transferred to § 11-14-7 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-20 Transferred to § 11-14-8 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-21 Transferred to § 11-14-9 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-22 Transferred to § 11-14-10 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-23 Transferred to § 11-14-11 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-24 Transferred to § 11-14-12 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-25 Transferred to § 11-14-13 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-26 Transferred to § 11-14-14 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-27 Transferred to § 11-14-15 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-28 Transferred to § 11-14-16 by SL 2019, ch 203, § 84.
50-10-29 Violation of regulation, order or ruling as misdemeanor.
50-10-30 50-10-30, 50-10-31. Repealed by SL 2010, ch 227, §§ 66, 67.
50-10-32 50-10-32. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 60.
50-10-33 50-10-33. Repealed by SL 2018, ch 269, § 39.
50-10-34 50-10-34, 50-10-35. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, §§ 61, 62.
CHAPTER 50-11
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF AIRCRAFT AND PILOTS
50-11-1 50-11-1 to 50-11-4. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, §§ 77 to 80.
50-11-5 Posting of aircraft registration certificate--Decal--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-11-6 50-11-6. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 63.
50-11-7 50-11-7. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, § 83.
50-11-8 50-11-8. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 64.
50-11-9 Application for registration of aircraft--Failure to register as misdemeanor--False statement as felony.
50-11-9.1 50-11-9.1, 50-11-10. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, §§ 65, 66.
50-11-11 Expiration of registration.
50-11-12 Schedule of registration fees--Nonpayment as misdemeanor.
50-11-13 50-11-13. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 348, § 10.
50-11-14 Fees--Aircraft more than ten years old.
50-11-15 Fees--Part-year registration.
50-11-16 Payment of delinquent fees and taxes prerequisite to registration.
50-11-17 Fees--Minimum registration fee.
50-11-18 50-11-18. Repealed by SL 2010, ch 227, § 74.
50-11-19 Additional tax for original registration--Nonpayment as misdemeanor--Civil penalty.
50-11-19.1 Purchase price defined.
50-11-19.2 Rate of additional tax on sale of aircraft held under use stamp or dealer certificate or conversion to dealer's own use.
50-11-19.3 Registration tax credit for sales and use taxes paid on homebuilt aircraft--Proof of eligibility.
50-11-19.4 Transfer of amount of credit to aeronautics fund.
50-11-20 Aircraft to which additional tax applies--Exceptions and exemptions.
50-11-21 Promulgation of rules--Additional registration tax--Aeronautics fund.
50-11-21.1 Jeopardy assessment of additional tax--Lien--Distress warrant--Bond.
50-11-21.2 Lien for tax or penalty.
50-11-21.3 50-11-21.3. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 348 § 16.
50-11-22 Sale or transfer of aircraft--Transferor's endorsement of registration and notice to department--Time limits--Violation as misdemeanor or felony.
50-11-23 Transferee's application for certificate of registration--Time limits--Violation as misdemeanor or felony.
50-11-24 50-11-24. Repealed by SL 2004, ch 288, § 3.
50-11-25 Exceptions to state registration requirements--Government aircraft.
50-11-26 Exceptions to state registration requirements--Military aircraft.
50-11-27 Exemption of nonresidents from state registration for noncommercial activities--Failure to register after ninety days as misdemeanor.
50-11-28 Exceptions to state registration requirements--Interstate or foreign commerce.
50-11-29 Exceptions to state registration requirements--Model aircraft, balloons, gliders, or sUAS.
50-11-30 50-11-30, 50-11-31. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, §§ 67, 68.
50-11-32 50-11-32. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 15, § 200.
50-11-33 Certificate of registration--Permits--Alteration or forgery--Violation as felony.
50-11-34 50-11-34. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 15, § 202.
50-11-35 Application of original registration tax to leased aircraft.
CHAPTER 50-12
AIRCRAFT DEALERS
50-12-1 50-12-1. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 69.
50-12-2 Aircraft dealer's license--Application--Contents.
50-12-3 Issuance of license--Display--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-12-3.1 Place of business--Branch office or subagency.
50-12-4 Dealer's license as applicable to aircraft in stock.
50-12-5 Permissible uses of dealer's certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-12-6 50-12-6. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 70.
50-12-7 Transfer of aircraft to new owner--Delivery of certificate to department--Violation as misdemeanor--Civil penalty.
50-12-8 Dealer's commercial use stamp--Fee--Permissible uses under stamp--Violation as misdemeanor--Expiration of stamp.
50-12-9 Registration of aircraft under §§ 50-11-12 and 50-11-19.
50-12-10 Display of certificate and stamp--Possession of aircraft--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-12-11 50-12-11. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 71.
50-12-12 Fee for dealer's license--Fee for additional dealer's certificates--Fee for additional commercial use stamps--Receipt for and disposition of fees.
50-12-13 Expiration of license and commercial use stamp.
50-12-14 Dealer's license--Renewal--Requirements--Appeal--Fees.
50-12-15 50-12-15. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 72.
50-12-16 Refusal, suspension, or revocation of dealer's license--Grounds.
50-12-17 Hearing on revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal--Notice of hearing--Appeal.
50-12-18 Return of fees upon refusal to issue license--Statement of reasons for refusal--Appeal.
50-12-19 50-12-19. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 73.
50-12-20 Promulgation of rules.
50-12-21 50-12-21. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 15, § 207.
50-12-22 Inspection of dealer's records.
CHAPTER 50-13
AIR SPACE AND OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
50-13-1 50-13-1, 50-13-2. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, §§ 104, 105.
50-13-3 50-13-3 to 50-13-9. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, §§ 74 to 80.
50-13-10 50-13-10. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 13, § 16.
50-13-11 50-13-11 to 50-13-14. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, §§ 111 to 114.
50-13-15 50-13-15. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 81.
50-13-16 Reckless operation of aircraft--Violation as misdemeanor--Considerations.
50-13-17 Operation of aircraft while intoxicated as misdemeanor.
50-13-18 Tampering with aircraft--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-13-19 50-13-19. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 14, § 20; SL 1983, ch 15, § 212.
CHAPTER 50-15
DRONES
50-15-1 50-15-1. Repealed by SL 2018, ch 269, § 40.
50-15-2 Operation of drone--Compliance with federal law--Exemption.
50-15-3 Authorization required to operate drone over certain facilities--Violation as misdemeanor.
50-15-4 Prohibited delivery of contraband or controlled substance--Felony.
50-15-5 Eavesdropping--Violation of privacy--Misdemeanor.
50-15-5.1 Careless operation, voyeuristic or harassment purposes--Misdemeanor.
50-15-6 Trespassing--Affirmative defense--Misdemeanor.
50-15-7 Permitted for recreational or commercial purposes--Compliance required--State and local regulations limited.
50-15-8 General liability--Compliance with federal regulations.
50-15-9 Liability for violating privacy or trespass laws.
50-15-10 Authority of political subdivision.
50-15-11 Takeoff or landing of a drone within controlled-access facility or within public highway right-of-way--Penalty.
50-15-12 Chapter applicability.
50-15-13 Federal authority over airspace.
