Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 328 · 40 active provisions
1. The following words, terms, and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings given in this section, unless otherwise specifically defined, or unless another intention clearly appears, or the context otherwise requires: a. “Aeronautics” means transportation by aircraft,…
The director in carrying out the director’s duties relating to aeronautics shall: 1Promotion of aeronautics. Encourage, foster, and assist in the general development and promotion of aeronautics in this state, and make disbursements from moneys available for such purposes. 2Rules. Make reasonable rules, consistent with…
1. The department shall act as agent for the state and shall upon request act as agent for a governmental subdivision which owns a general aviation or air carrier airport in accepting, receiving and receipting for all federal moneys provided that the request is submitted to the department by March 1 of each year. The d…
All contracts for the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of airports, or other air navigation facilities made by the department, either as the agent of this state or of any governmental subdivision, shall be made pursuant to the laws of this state governing the making of like c…
All moneys accepted for disbursement by the department pursuant to section 328.14 shall be deposited in the state treasury, and, unless otherwise prescribed by the authority from which the money is received, kept in separate funds, designated according to the purposes for which the moneys were made available, and held…
The department shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 17A governing the issuance by the department of certificates of registration to all airports in this state which are open for use by the public and governing the annual renewal of those certificates. These rules shall require that an airport applying for a certi…
1. A civil aircraft owned either wholly or in part by persons residing in this state, or operated, or otherwise controlled within the boundaries of the state for a period of more than thirty days, unless specifically excepted under this chapter, shall be registered annually with the department, by the owner thereof. 2.…
An annual registration fee for each aircraft shall be paid to the department at the time of registration, to be computed as follows: 1. Unless otherwise provided in this section, for the first registration, a sum equal to one percent of the manufacturer’s list price of the aircraft, not to exceed five thousand dollars.…
1. If, during the year for which an aircraft, except aircraft used for the application of herbicides and pesticides, was registered and the required fee paid, the aircraft is destroyed by fire or accident or junked, and the aircraft’s identity as an aircraft entirely eliminated, or the aircraft is removed and continuou…
The registration fees imposed by this chapter upon aircraft shall be in lieu of all taxes, general or local, except state sales or use tax, to which aircraft might otherwise be subject.
1. Every application for registration pursuant to sections 328.19 and 328.20 shall be made upon such forms, and shall contain such information, as the department may prescribe, and every application shall be accompanied by the full amount of the registration fee. 2. When an aircraft is registered to a person for the fi…
The department shall issue, upon receipt of proper application and fee for registration, a certificate of registration which shall be numbered and recorded by the department, shall state the name and address of the person to whom it is issued, shall be titled with the designation of the class of registrant covered, and…
1. A manufacturer or dealer owning an aircraft otherwise required to be registered under this chapter may operate the aircraft for up to three years for purposes of transporting, testing, demonstrating, or selling the aircraft without registering the aircraft, upon condition that a special certificate be obtained by th…
A manufacturer, transporter, or dealer may, upon payment of a four hundred dollar fee, make application to the department upon such forms as the department may prescribe for a special certificate. The applicant shall also submit such reasonable proof of the applicant’s status as a bona fide manufacturer, transporter, o…
The department upon granting an application shall issue to the applicant a special certificate containing the applicant’s name, address, and other information as the department may prescribe.
A special certificate expires at midnight on October 31, and a new special certificate for the ensuing year may be obtained by the person to whom the expired special certificate was issued, upon application to the department and payment of the fee provided in section 328.29.
A manufacturer, transporter, or dealer shall keep a written record of the aircraft in the manufacturer’s, transporter’s, or dealer’s inventory, which records shall be open to inspection of any peace officer, or any officer or employee of the department.
The department may refuse to issue, or may revoke or suspend a certificate of registration or special certificate for any one, or any combination, of the following reasons: 1. That the application contains any false or fraudulent material statement, or that the applicant has failed to furnish required information or re…
1. The provisions of sections 328.19 and 328.20 shall not apply to: a. An aircraft which has been registered by a foreign country with which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operations of registered aircraft. b. An aircraft which is owned by a resident of this state but which is continuously lo…
All moneys received by the department pursuant to sections 328.21 and 328.29 shall be deposited into the state aviation fund created in section 328.56.
Except as provided in section 328.35, it is unlawful for a person to operate, or cause or authorize to be operated, a civil aircraft, airport, or landing area in this state, unless there has been issued for the aircraft or to the airport or landing area an appropriate certificate of registration by the department and t…
1. In any case where the department refuses to issue a certificate of registration or special certificate, or in any case where it shall issue any order requiring certain things to be done, or revoking or suspending any certificate, it shall set forth its reasons and shall state the requirements to be met before such c…
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or who makes any material false statement or representation in any application or statement filed with the department as required by this chapter or any of the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a fraudulent practice.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an aircraft in the air space above this state or on the ground or water within this state, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics, or other habit-forming drug, or to operate an aircraft in the air space above this state or on the ground or water within…
Nonresident owners of aircraft operated within this state for the intrastate transportation of persons or property for compensation or the furnishing of services for compensation or for the intrastate transportation of merchandise, shall register each such aircraft and pay the same fees therefor as is required with ref…