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Home » US Law » 2022 Maine Revised Statutes » TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS » Chapter 2: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

6 §12. Duties

§12. Duties The commissioner shall administer the laws relating to aeronautics and adopt and administer such rules concerning aeronautical activities not inconsistent with federal regulations covering aeronautics as may be necessary to promote public safety and the best interests of aviation in the State. The commissioner shall advance the interest of aeronautics within the State […]

6 §13. Powers

§13. Powers The commissioner has the power to hold investigations, inquiries and hearings concerning matters covered by chapters 1 to 17 and the rules and orders adopted under chapters 1 to 17. Hearings are open to the public and must be held upon such notice as the commissioner may by rule provide. The commissioner has […]

6 §14. Registration certificates (REPEALED)

§14. Registration certificates (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 498, §8 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 404, §§16-21 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 593, §23 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 745, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 678, §28 (RP).

6 §17. Aeronautical functions

§17. Aeronautical functions The department shall be responsible for performing aeronautical functions including, but not limited to, the following:   [PL 1977, c. 678, §30 (NEW).] 1.  Development.  Aid and assist municipalities and other political subdivisions in the development of their public airports;   [PL 2011, c. 351, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Federal aid.  Aid and […]

6 §18. Finances

§18. Finances 1.  State aid.  The commissioner may, from amounts appropriated, approve grants to cities, towns or counties separately, or to cities and towns jointly with one another or with counties for an appropriate share of the total cost of any airport development project.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §31 (NEW).] 2.  State approval.  No […]

6 §19. Small community air service program

§19. Small community air service program 1.  Small community air service.  To promote essential air service, the Department of Transportation may administer a program of subsidies to qualified air carriers, patterned after the federal essential air service program, to ensure that small communities have adequate levels of service. This program must take into consideration a […]