Section 259.301 – Short Title.
259.301 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “unmanned aircraft systems act”. History: 2016, Act 436, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Section 259.303 – Definitions.
259.303 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Commission” means the Michigan aeronautics commission created by section 26 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.26. (b) “Department” means, unless expressly provided otherwise, the state transportation department. (c) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, […]
Section 259.305 – Political Subdivision; Ordinance, Regulation, or Resolution Limitations; Powers; Federal Preemption; Conflict With Other Sections of Law; Petition for Fixed Site Facility Designation; Applicability.
259.305 Political subdivision; ordinance, regulation, or resolution limitations; powers; federal preemption; conflict with other sections of law; petition for fixed site facility designation; applicability. Sec. 5. (1) Except as expressly authorized by statute, a political subdivision shall not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution that regulates the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft or […]
Section 259.307 – Prohibited Use of an Unmanned Aircraft System; Exceptions; Permit, License, Order, or Other Decree; Notice of State-Owned or Operated; Consent; Information Exempt From Freedom of Information Act; Applicability.
259.307 Prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; exceptions; permit, license, order, or other decree; notice of state-owned or operated; consent; information exempt from freedom of information act; applicability. Sec. 7. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), a department, agency, board, or commission of this state or a person under a contract with […]
Section 259.311 – Operation of Unmanned Aircraft System; Person Authorized by Federal Aviation Administration.
259.311 Operation of unmanned aircraft system; person authorized by Federal Aviation Administration. Sec. 11. A person that is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate unmanned aircraft systems for commercial purposes may operate an unmanned aircraft system in this state if the unmanned aircraft system is operated in a manner consistent with federal law. […]
Section 259.313 – Operation of Unmanned Aircraft System; Manner.
259.313 Operation of unmanned aircraft system; manner. Sec. 13. A person may operate an unmanned aircraft system in this state for recreational purposes if the unmanned aircraft system is operated in a manner consistent with federal law for the operation of a model aircraft. History: 2016, Act 436, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Section 259.320 – Criminal Liability; Offense Committed With Aid of an Unmanned Aircraft System; Exception.
259.320 Criminal liability; offense committed with aid of an unmanned aircraft system; exception. Sec. 20. (1) A person is guilty of an offense committed with the aid of an unmanned aircraft system if the unmanned aircraft system is under the person’s control and the activity performed with the aid of the unmanned aircraft system would […]
Section 259.321 – Operation of Unmanned Aircraft System; Interference With Official Duties Prohibited.
259.321 Operation of unmanned aircraft system; interference with official duties prohibited. Sec. 21. An individual shall not knowingly and intentionally operate an unmanned aircraft system in a manner that interferes with the official duties of any of the following: (a) A law enforcement official, as that term is defined in section 7 of chapter III […]
Section 259.322 – Operation of Unmanned Aircraft System; Harassment, Violation of Order, or Invasion of Privacy Prohibited; Definition; Individual Registered as Sex Offender.
259.322 Operation of unmanned aircraft system; harassment, violation of order, or invasion of privacy prohibited; definition; individual registered as sex offender. Sec. 22. (1) A person shall not knowingly and intentionally operate an unmanned aircraft system to subject an individual to harassment. As used in this subsection, “harassment” means that term as defined in section […]
Section 259.323 – Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Other Violation of Law.
259.323 Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; other violation of law. Sec. 23. (1) An individual who violates section 21 or 22 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. (2) This section does not affect the ability to investigate or […]
Section 259.330 – Michigan Aeronautics Commission; Duties; Departmental Support.
259.330 Michigan aeronautics commission; duties; departmental support. Sec. 30. (1) The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Provide advice to other departments and agencies of this state about the use of unmanned aircraft systems and related technology. (b) Provide advice to the public about all of the following: (i) Regulation of unmanned aircraft […]
Section 259.331 – Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force.
259.331 Unmanned aircraft systems task force. Sec. 31. (1) The unmanned aircraft systems task force is created to develop statewide policy recommendations on the operation, use, and regulation of unmanned aircraft systems in this state. (2) Within 90 days after the effective date of this act, the governor shall appoint initial members of the unmanned […]