Section 1-4-9. – Jurisdiction of director.
§ 1-4-9. Jurisdiction of director. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the director has supervision over aeronautics within the state, including: (1) The establishment, location, maintenance, operation, and use of airports, landing fields, air markings, air beacons, and other air navigation facilities; and (2) The establishment, operation, management, and equipment, of all […]
Section 1-4-10. – Rules and regulations.
§ 1-4-10. Rules and regulations. The director shall adopt and promulgate, and may amend or repeal, rules and regulations establishing minimum standards with which all air navigation facilities, air schools, and flying clubs must comply, and shall adopt and enforce, and may amend or repeal rules, regulations, and orders, to safeguard from accident and to […]
Section 1-4-10.1. – Air traffic rules.
§ 1-4-10.1. Air traffic rules. (a) Negligent, careless, or reckless operation. No person may operate an aircraft in a negligent, careless, or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. (b) Aerobatic flight. No person may operate an aircraft in aerobatic flight: (1) Over any congested or residential area of a […]
Section 1-4-10.2. – Prohibitions.
§ 1-4-10.2. Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful: (1) For any person to operate or authorize the operation of any civil aircraft which does not possess a valid identification mark assigned by the federal government. (2) For any resident to own or authorize the operation of any civil aircraft owned by him or her which does […]
Section 1-4-10.3. – Abandoned aircraft.
§ 1-4-10.3. Abandoned aircraft. (a) Authority to take. The director, chief aeronautics inspector, aeronautical inspectors, or any police officer of the Rhode Island airport corporation, upon discovery of any aircraft or aircraft parts apparently abandoned, or of any aircraft without a currently effective state of Rhode Island or federal registration certificate, whether situated within any […]
Section 1-4-11. – Posting, notice, and filing of rules, regulations, and orders.
§ 1-4-11. Posting, notice, and filing of rules, regulations, and orders. (a) Every general rule, regulation, and order of the director shall be posted for public inspection in the main aeronautics office of the director at least five (5) days before it becomes effective, and shall be given any further publicity, by advertisement in a […]
Section 1-4-12. – Investigations and hearings — Subpoena powers.
§ 1-4-12. Investigations and hearings — Subpoena powers. The director has the power to conduct investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning matters covered by the provisions of this chapter and accidents or injuries incident to the operation of aircraft occurring within this state. The director has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all […]
Section 1-4-1. – Short title.
§ 1-4-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 1-4-1.
Section 1-4-13. – Reports of hearings and investigations as evidence — Testimony by director, deputy director, and aeronautics inspectors.
§ 1-4-13. Reports of hearings and investigations as evidence — Testimony by director, deputy director, and aeronautics inspectors. The reports of investigations or hearings, or any part of the reports, shall not be admitted in evidence or used for any purpose in any suit, action, or proceeding growing out of any matter referred to in […]
Section 1-4-2. – Definitions.
§ 1-4-2. Definitions. When used in this chapter: (1) “Aeronautics” means transportation by aircraft, air instruction, the operation, repair, or maintenance of aircraft, and the design, operation, repair, or maintenance of airports, landing fields, or other air navigation facilities. (2) “Aircraft” means any contrivance now known or invented, used, or designed for navigation of, or […]