Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.301
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "unmanned aircraft systems act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ACT (Act 436 of 2016)
Michigan · statute · 436 of 2016, Mich. Comp. Laws · 12 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.303
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Commission" means the Michigan aeronautics commission created by section 26 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.26. (b) "Department" means, unless expressly provided otherwise, the state transportation department. (c) "Person" means an individual, partnership…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.305
Political subdivision; ordinance, regulation, or resolution limitations; powers; federal preemption; conflict with other sections of law; petition for fixed site facility designation; applicability.
(1) Except as expressly authorized by statute, a political subdivision shall not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution that regulates the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft or otherwise engage in the regulation of the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft. (2) Subject to subsection (6), a political…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.307
Prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; exceptions; permit, license, order, or other decree; notice of state-owned or operated; consent; information exempt from freedom of information act; applicability.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), a department, agency, board, or commission of this state or a person under a contract with or acting at the direction or on behalf of a department, agency, board, or commission of this state shall not use an unmanned aircraft system to surveil, inspect, or gather evid…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.311
Operation of unmanned aircraft system; person authorized by Federal Aviation Administration.
A person that is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate unmanned aircraft systems for commercial purposes may operate an unmanned aircraft system in this state if the unmanned aircraft system is operated in a manner consistent with federal law.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.313
Operation of unmanned aircraft system; manner.
A person may operate an unmanned aircraft system in this state for recreational purposes if the unmanned aircraft system is operated in a manner consistent with federal law for the operation of a model aircraft.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.320
Criminal liability; offense committed with aid of an unmanned aircraft system; exception.
(1) A person is guilty of an offense committed with the aid of an unmanned aircraft system if the unmanned aircraft system is under the person's control and the activity performed with the aid of the unmanned aircraft system would have given rise to criminal liability under the penal law of this state if it was perform…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.321
Operation of unmanned aircraft system; interference with official duties prohibited.
An individual shall not knowingly and intentionally operate an unmanned aircraft system in a manner that interferes with the official duties of any of the following: (a) A law enforcement official, as that term is defined in section 7 of chapter III of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 763.7. (b) A firef…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.322
Operation of unmanned aircraft system; harassment, violation of order, or invasion of privacy prohibited; definition; individual registered as sex offender.
(1) A person shall not knowingly and intentionally operate an unmanned aircraft system to subject an individual to harassment. As used in this subsection, "harassment" means that term as defined in section 411h or 411i of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.411h and 750.411i. (2) A person shall not knowingly…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.323
Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; other violation of law.
(1) An individual who violates section 21 or 22 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. (2) This section does not affect the ability to investigate or to arrest, prosecute, or convict an individual for any other violation of a law of t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.330
Michigan aeronautics commission; duties; departmental support.
(1) The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Provide advice to other departments and agencies of this state about the use of unmanned aircraft systems and related technology. (b) Provide advice to the public about all of the following: (i) Regulation of unmanned aircraft systems by the federal government and b…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.331
Unmanned aircraft systems task force.
(1) The unmanned aircraft systems task force is created to develop statewide policy recommendations on the operation, use, and regulation of unmanned aircraft systems in this state. (2) Within 90 days after the effective date of this act, the governor shall appoint initial members of the unmanned aircraft systems task…