Michigan · statute · 327 of 1945, Mich. Comp. Laws · 140 active provisions
It is hereby declared that the purpose of this act is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics; by cooperating in effecting a uniformity of the laws relating to the development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states; by…
Notwithstanding any existing regulation to the contrary, operation of aircraft shall not be regulated on the basis of an individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender, or ancestry.
As used in this act: (a) "Accident" means an event involving an aircraft that is in-flight or taxiing, resulting in death or injury to any person, damage to the aircraft affecting its ability to safely operate, or damage to public property or property of another person. (b) "Aeronautical facilities" means any device, p…
As used in this act: (a) "Balloon" means a lighter-than-air aircraft that is not engine driven and that sustains flight through the use of either gas buoyancy or an airborne heater. (b) "Commercial activity or operations" means an activity or operation such as the sale of gasoline or oil, the soliciting or engaging in…
As used in this act: (a) "Flight instructor" means any person who possesses a valid flight instructor certificate or other airman certificate issued by the federal aviation administration authorizing that individual to instruct in aircraft. (b) "Flight school" means any person providing or offering to provide flight tr…
As used in this act: (a) "Hazards to air navigation" means any obstruction of whatever character, object of natural growth, or use of land, upon or surrounding or adjacent to an airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility, that prevents the safe use of the facilities for the take-off or landing of aircraft.…
As used in this act: (a) "Landing area" means an area of an airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility used or intended for use in landing, taking off, or taxiing of aircraft, excluding area and facilities for shelter, servicing, or repair of aircraft or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo. (b)…
As used in this act: (a) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. (b) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, village, or township of this state, and any other political subdivision, public corporation, authority, or district in this state th…
As used in this act: (a) "Seaplane" means an aircraft that is capable of landing and taking off on the water. (b) "Seaplane base" means an area of water used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, together with appurtenant shoreside buildings and facilities. (c) "State approach surface" means a…
As used in this act: (a) "Taxi" means the moving of an aircraft under its own power either on the ground or on the surface of the water, prior to the beginning of the take-off run and after the end of the landing run. (b) "Temporary commercial operations" means any commercial operation conducted for a period not to exc…
(1) There is created and established an aeronautics commission to be known as the Michigan aeronautics commission. (2) The commission shall consist of the director of the state transportation department, the director of the department of state police, the director of the department of natural resources, the director of…
Director of aeronautics. There is hereby established and created the office of director of aeronautics within the department of aeronautics. The director shall be appointed by the commission, to serve for an indefinite term, during his efficient, honest and businesslike execution of his duties. He shall be appointed wi…
Qualifications of commissioners. Those of the members of the commission who shall be appointed by the governor shall be selected with due regard to their fitness and by reason of their aeronautical knowledge and practical experience in the field of aeronautics.
Salary of commissioners. No member of the commission shall receive any salary for his services as a commissioner and each may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in performance of his duties as a commissioner.
Removal of commissioners. The members of the commission may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misuse of office, or malfeasance in office, in the manner provided by law for the removal of other public officers for like causes.
Organization of commission, meetings, reports. The commission shall, immediately upon its appointment, organize, adopt a seal for the department of aeronautics, and make, amend, and revise such rules and regulations for its administration not inconsistent herewith as it may deem expedient. At such organization meeting…
Office and expense—employees of department of aeronautics. The commission is hereby authorized to employ such assistants, clerks, stenographers, and other help, and to make such expenditures as it may deem necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this act.
(1) The state aeronautics fund is created. All money received from aviation fuel taxes imposed under section 203(1), the portion of sales and use taxes to be deposited into the state aeronautics fund under section 25 of the general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205.75, and section 21 of the use tax act, 1937 PA 94, M…
(1) All money in and credited to the state aeronautics fund created under section 34(1) is appropriated for carrying out this act, and to meet the expenses of the department. However, money in and credited to the state aeronautics fund is not appropriated for carrying out subsection (2), except as provided in subsectio…
Transfer from Michigan board of aeronautics to department of aeronautics. All matters which have heretofore come under the jurisdiction of, handled and executed by the board of aeronautics, as well as all physical properties in possession or control of the board of aeronautics, are hereby transferred to the Michigan de…
(1) The commission has general supervision over aeronautics within this state. The commission shall encourage, foster, and participate with and provide grants to the political subdivisions of this state in the development of aeronautics within this state. The commission shall establish and encourage the establishment o…
Powers and duties of director of aeronautics. The director of aeronautics shall be the executive officer of the commission and department of aeronautics and under the commission's supervision shall administer the provisions of this and all other acts relating to aeronautics within this state.
Delegation of powers to director of aeronautics. The commission may delegate to the director of aeronautics any of the powers or duties vested in or imposed upon it by this act. Such delegated powers and duties may be exercised by such director in the name of the commission.
(1) The commission may cooperate with the government of the United States and any agency or department thereof, in the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of airports, landing fields, and other aeronautical facilities in this state where federal financial aid is received. The commission s…
(1) The commission may prescribe the duties and conditions of employment of its enforcement officers. The officers shall be law enforcement officers of the state and shall have the authority of police officers as provided by law, except as otherwise provided in this section. The officers shall be vested with power and…