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 Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, §§ 104, 105.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 Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, §§ 74 to 80.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 Repealed by SL 1983, ch 13, § 16.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 Repealed by SL 2014, ch 222, §§ 111 to 114.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 Repealed by SL 2019, ch 203, § 81.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 Repealed by SL 1983, ch 14, § 20; SL 1983, ch 15, § 212.
50-13-16. Reckless operation of aircraft--Violation as misdemeanor--Considerations.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. In any proceeding for a violation of this section, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless shall consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes, regulations, or advisories governing aeronautics.
Source: SDC 1939, § 2.9902; SL 1949, ch 8, § 1; SL 1983, ch 15, § 209; SL 2014, ch 222, § 115; SL 2020, ch 203, § 22.
50-13-17. Operation of aircraft while intoxicated as misdemeanor.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water. No person may operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water who has 0.04 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in that person's blood.
Source: SDC 1939, § 2.9903 as enacted by SL 1947, ch 3; SL 1983, ch 15, § 210; SL 2014, ch 222, § 116.
50-13-18. Tampering with aircraft--Violation as misdemeanor.
No person may, without express or implied authority of the owner, operate, climb upon, enter, manipulate the controls or accessories of, set in motion, remove parts or contents therefrom, or otherwise tamper with any aircraft within this state with intent to injure the same or cause inconvenience to the owner or operator thereof, or knowingly cause or permit the same to be done.
A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1953, ch 4, §§ 1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 2.0117, 2.9911; SL 1983, ch 15, § 211; SL 2020, ch 203, § 23.
