Section 50-15-3 – Authorization required to operate drone over certain facilities–Violation as misdemeanor.
50-15-3. Authorization required to operate drone over certain facilities–Violation as misdemeanor. No person may operate a drone over the grounds of a prison, correctional facility, jail, juvenile detention facility, or any military facility unless expressly authorized by the administrator thereof. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2017, ch 202, […]
Section 50-15-4 – Prohibited delivery of contraband or controlled substance–Felony.
50-15-4. Prohibited delivery of contraband or controlled substance–Felony. Any person who uses a drone to deliver contraband or controlled substances to a state prison or other correctional facility is guilty of a Class 6 felony in addition to the penalty for the principal offense. Source: SL 2017, ch 202, §4.
Section 50-15-5 – Eavesdropping–Violation of privacy–Misdemeanor.
50-15-5. Eavesdropping–Violation of privacy–Misdemeanor. No person may, except as authorized by law, intentionally use a drone to photograph, record, or otherwise observe another person in a private place where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section does not apply […]
Section 50-15-6 – Trespassing–Drone–Misdemeanor.
50-15-6. Trespassing–Drone–Misdemeanor. No person may, except as authorized by law, land a drone on the real property or the waters of a landowner who owns the real property beneath the water body, without the landowner’s consent. It is an affirmative defense if the landing was a forced landing, but in the case of forced landing, […]
Section 50-13-16 – Reckless operation of aircraft–Violation as misdemeanor–Considerations.
50-13-16. Reckless operation of aircraft–Violation as misdemeanor–Considerations. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. In any proceeding for a violation of […]
Section 50-13-17 – Operation of aircraft while intoxicated as misdemeanor.
50-13-17. Operation of aircraft while intoxicated as misdemeanor. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water. No person […]
Section 50-13-18 – Tampering with aircraft–Violation as misdemeanor.
50-13-18. Tampering with aircraft–Violation as misdemeanor. No person may, without express or implied authority of the owner, operate, climb upon, enter, manipulate the controls or accessories of, set in motion, remove parts or contents therefrom, or otherwise tamper with any aircraft within this state with intent to injure the same or cause inconvenience to the […]
Section 50-15-2 – Operation of drone–Compliance with federal law–Exemption.
50-15-2. Operation of drone–Compliance with federal law–Exemption. Any operation of a drone in the state shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Any drone operating under the authority of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the National Guard, is exempt from this chapter. Source: SL 2017, ch 202, § 2; SL […]
Section 50-12-14 – Dealer’s license–Renewal–Requirements–Appeal–Fees.
50-12-14. Dealer’s license–Renewal–Requirements–Appeal–Fees. Each licensed dealer on or before February first of the second year shall apply for the renewal of the dealer’s license. The dealer shall verify having sold or brokered at least six aircraft within the past twenty-four calendar months. However, any dealer not meeting the requirements of this section may appeal to […]
Section 50-12-16 – Refusal, suspension, or revocation of dealer’s license–Grounds.
50-12-16. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of dealer’s license–Grounds. The department may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, an aircraft dealer’s license if the department has reasonable grounds to believe that the dealer has: (1)Forged or altered any federal certificate, permit, rating, or license, relating to ownership or airworthiness of an aircraft; […]