259.176 Violation as state civil infraction; fine. Sec. 176. Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person who violates this act is responsible for a state civil infraction as provided for in chapter 88 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being sections 600.8801 to […]
259.176a Suspension or revocation of license, certificate, or letter of authority; grounds. Sec. 176a. The commission or its authorized representative, after consideration of the issues of fact and after hearing held, may suspend or permanently revoke, or both, a license, certificate, or letter of authority of any person who does any of the following: (a) […]
259.177 Jurisdiction of crimes and torts. Sec. 177. Jurisdiction of crimes and torts. All crimes, torts and other wrongs committed by or against an airman or passenger while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state; and the question whether damage occasioned by or to an aircraft while in […]
259.178 Contracts made during flight; effect. Sec. 178. Contracts made during flight. All contractual and other legal relations entered into by airmen or passengers while in flight over this state shall have the same effect as if entered into on the land or water beneath. History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;– […]
259.179 Unlawful methods of hunting; violation as state civil infraction; penalty. Sec. 179. (1) A person shall not hunt, pursue, or kill any wild waterfowl or other birds or animals by any means whatever during the time the person is upon any kind of aircraft. (2) A person who violates this section is subject to […]
259.180 Reckless operation of aircraft as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 180. A person who operates any aircraft within the airspace over, above, and upon the lands and waters of the state, carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and in a manner […]
259.180a Liability for injury occasioned by negligent operation of aircraft. Sec. 180a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the owner or operator or the person or organization responsible for the maintenance or use of an aircraft shall be liable for any injury occasioned by the negligent operation of the aircraft, whether the negligence […]
259.181 Tampering with markings of airports, landing fields, and aeronautical facilities; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 181. A person shall not tamper with, alter, destroy, remove, carry away, or cause to be carried away any objects used for the marking of licensed airports, landing fields, or other aeronautical facilities, or in any way change their […]
259.182 Allowing domestic animals or fowl on airport facility. Sec. 182. The owner or keeper of any domestic animal or fowl shall not allow the domestic animal or fowl to run at large and enter or be upon any airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility. History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 […]
259.183 Conduct constituting felony; penalty. Sec. 183. A person who willfully and without authority takes possession of or uses an aircraft, or unlawfully removes or takes any component parts of an aircraft, and a person who assists in, or is a party to taking illegal possession of or use of an aircraft or component parts […]
259.184 Conduct requiring authorization by airport management; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 184. (1) A person shall not trespass upon the area within the boundary of an approved or licensed airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility, or operate or cause to be operated a vehicle or device, or conduct an activity upon or across […]
259.185 Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance. Sec. 185. (1) A person, whether or not the person is the holder of a certificate of competency issued pursuant to section 83, who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or any drug or combination of drugs […]
259.186 Prohibited conduct by owner of aircraft or person in charge or in control of aircraft. Sec. 186. The owner of an aircraft or the person in charge or in control of an aircraft shall not knowingly permit the aircraft to be operated over or upon the lands or waters of this state by a […]
259.187 Chemical test generally. Sec. 187. (1) The amount of alcohol or the presence of a controlled substance, or both, or any drug or combination of drugs that renders a person incapable of safely operating an aircraft or acting as a crew member of an aircraft, in the operator’s blood at the time alleged as […]
259.188 Chemical test; consent; administration. Sec. 188. (1) A person who operates or who is a crew member of an aircraft over or upon the lands or waters of this state is considered to have given consent to chemical tests of his or her blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the amount […]
259.189 Chemical test; refusal; report. Sec. 189. If a person refuses the lawful request of a peace officer to submit to a chemical test offered pursuant to section 187, a test shall not be given without a court order. A written report shall be forwarded by the peace officer to the federal aviation commission’s general […]
259.190 Rules for administration of chemical tests. Sec. 190. Within 180 days after the effective date of this section, the department of state police shall present for public hearing pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled […]
259.191 Report of conviction. Sec. 191. If a person is convicted of a violation of section 185 or of a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 185(1), (2), or (3), a report of the conviction shall be forwarded by the court in which the conviction occurred to the federal aviation commission’s general aviation district office […]
