South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 55, ch. 1 · 11 active provisions
There is created a Division of Aeronautics within the South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority that shall be governed by the Aeronautics Commission as provided in Chapter 1, Title 57.
For the purposes of Chapters 1 through 9, Title 55, the following words and terms are defined as follows: (1) "Aeronautics" means the act or practice of the art and science of transportation by aircraft, of operation, construction, repair or maintenance of aircraft, airports, landing fields, landing strips or air navig…
All fees and fines assessed by the division under this title must be deposited into the State Aviation Fund.
No person transported by the owner or operator of an aircraft as his guest without payment for this transportation shall have a cause of action for damages against the aircraft, its owner or operator for injury, death, or loss in case of accident unless the accident was intentional on the part of the owner or operator…
Section 55-1-10 shall not relieve a public carrier of responsibility for injuries sustained by a passenger being transported by the public carrier.
It is unlawful to remove or damage an airport facility or equipment with malicious intent. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be: (1) fined not less than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both; (2) fined not less than ten thou…
(1) It is unlawful for a person to enter an aircraft or damage or remove from it any equipment or other property attached to it, affined to or otherwise on or in an aircraft without the permission of the owner or a person authorized by the owner to grant such permission. (2) The provisions of this section do not apply…
It is unlawful for a person to land or cause to be landed any aircraft on or take off from a public highway in this State except in situations authorized by an authorized employee of the division, by law enforcement, or in an emergency or cautionary situation in which the safety of the aircraft is involved. In a prosec…
(A) Any county aviation commission or like authority may be increased by two members, one of whom must be appointed by the House of Representatives' delegation of the county and one of whom must be appointed by the Senatorial delegation of the county. The additional members shall serve terms of the same length as other…
State-owned aircraft may be used by state agencies, and other governmental bodies or political subdivisions within the state for matters pertinent to, and in the normal course of business for the governmental entities. Use of state aircraft by other governmental bodies or political subdivisions that are not a part of S…
(A) It is unlawful for a person to operate or act as a flight crew member of an aircraft in this State: (1) within eight hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage; (2) while under the influence of alcohol; (3) while using an illegal drug or controlled substance that affects the person's faculties in a manne…