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 […]
Section 1-4-14. – Enforcement — Cooperation of public agencies.
§ 1-4-14. Enforcement — Cooperation of public agencies. (a) It is the duty of the director, deputy director, aeronautics inspectors, and every state and municipal officer charged with the enforcement of state laws to enforce and assist in the enforcement of this chapter. The director is further authorized in the name of the state to […]
Section 1-4-3. – Liability of owner for injuries caused by aircraft.
§ 1-4-3. Liability of owner for injuries caused by aircraft. Whenever any aircraft is used, operated, or caused to be operated in this state and an action is begun to recover damages for injuries arising to the person or to the property or for the death of a person, arising out of an accident or […]
Section 1-4-3.1. – Notification and reporting of aircraft accidents.
§ 1-4-3.1. Notification and reporting of aircraft accidents. The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident as defined in 49 CFR 830 shall immediately notify the chief aeronautics inspector. This notification shall be in addition to any duty to notify and provide a report to the National Transportation Safety Board under 49 […]
Section 1-4-4. – Federal registration required.
§ 1-4-4. Federal registration required. No flight of civil aircraft, other than a foreign aircraft, is made or authorized to be made within this state unless the aircraft is possessed of valid aircraft registration and airworthiness or experimental certificates issued by the government of the United States, nor in violation of any term, specification, or […]
Section 1-4-5. – Pilot’s license required.
§ 1-4-5. Pilot’s license required. No person shall operate any civil aircraft within this state unless that person is the holder of an effective pilot’s license, permit, or certificate issued by the government of the United States. This restriction shall not apply to any person operating any aircraft licensed by a foreign country with which […]
Section 1-4-6. – State registration of federal certificates.
§ 1-4-6. State registration of federal certificates. (a) All owners and operators, or owners or operators, of all aircraft, and dealers in aircraft, based or primarily used in the state of Rhode Island shall register the federal certificates of their aircraft and dealer registration as the director may by regulation prescribe. An aircraft shall be […]