3-101. Terms, defined. For purposes of the State Aeronautics Act and the laws of this state relating to aeronautics, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings given in this section, unless otherwise specifically defined or unless another intention clearly appears or the context otherwise requires: (1) Aeronautics means transportation by aircraft; the […]
3-102. Purpose of act. The purpose of the State Aeronautics Act is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by (1) providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics, (2) cooperating in effecting a uniformity of the laws relating to the development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states, (3) revising […]
3-103. Division of Aeronautics; director; appointment; qualifications; duties; oath. (1) The Division of Aeronautics shall be a division of the Department of Transportation. (2)(a) Until December 31, 2017, the chief administrative officer of the division shall be the director, to be known as the Director of Aeronautics, and shall be appointed by the Governor, subject […]
3-104. Nebraska Aeronautics Commission; created; members, appointment; term; qualification; chairperson; quorum; meetings; expenses; duties. (1) There is hereby created the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission which shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by the Governor. The terms of office of the members of the commission initially appointed shall expire on March 1 of the […]
3-105. Division; seal; rules and regulations; adopt. The division shall adopt a seal and adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for its administration. All rules, regulations, and orders of the Department of Aeronautics adopted prior to July 1, 2017, in connection with the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the Division of Aeronautics of the […]
3-106. Division; aircraft; purchase; use; report; contents. (1) The division may purchase aircraft for the use of state government and may sell any state aircraft that is not needed or suitable for state uses. State aircraft shall be subject at all times to the written orders of the Governor for use and service in any […]
3-107. Division; general supervision; state funds; expenditure; recovery. The division shall have general supervision over aeronautics within this state. It is empowered and directed to encourage, foster, and assist in the development of aeronautics in this state and encourage the establishment of airports and other air navigation facilities. No state funds for the acquisition, engineering, […]
3-108. Division; cooperate with federal government, political subdivisions, and others engaged in aeronautics; hearings; reports; contents. The division shall cooperate with and assist the federal government, the political subdivisions of this state, and others engaged in aeronautics or the promotion of aeronautics and seek to coordinate the aeronautical activities of these bodies. To this end, […]
3-109. Division; powers; rules and regulations; applicability to federal government. The division may (1) perform such acts, (2) issue and amend such orders, (3) adopt and promulgate such reasonable general or special rules, regulations, and procedure, and (4) establish such minimum standards, consistent with the State Aeronautics Act, as it shall deem necessary to carry […]
3-110. Rules and regulations; conform to federal regulation. All rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the division under the authority of the State Aeronautics Act shall be kept in conformity, as nearly as may be, with the then current federal legislation governing aeronautics, the regulations duly promulgated thereunder, and rules and standards issued from […]
3-111. Rules and regulations; where kept. The division shall keep on file with the Secretary of State and at the principal office of the division a copy of all its rules and regulations for public inspection. Source Laws 1945, c. 5, § 6(5), p. 84; Laws 1976, LB 460, § 4; Laws 2017, LB339, § […]
3-112. Division; airways system. It may designate, design, establish, expand or modify a state airways system which will best serve the interests of the state. It may chart such airways system and arrange for the publication and distribution of such maps, charts, notices and bulletins, relating to such airways, as may be required in the […]
3-113. Division; engineering and technical services; availability. The division may, insofar as is reasonably possible, offer its engineering or other technical services, without charge, to any municipality or to any person owning a privately owned public use airport desiring them in connection with the construction, maintenance, or operation or the proposed construction, maintenance, or operation […]
3-114. Division; represent state in aeronautical matters. The division may represent the state in aeronautical matters before federal agencies and other state agencies. Source Laws 1945, c. 5, § 6(8), p. 85; Laws 2017, LB339, § 13.
3-115. Actions by or against division; intervention. The division may participate as party plaintiff or defendant, or as intervenor on behalf of this state, or any municipality or citizen thereof, in any controversy having to do with any claimed encroachment by the federal government or any foreign state upon any state or individual rights pertaining […]
3-116. Enforcement; intergovernmental cooperation. The division, the director, and every state, county, and municipal officer, charged with the enforcement of state and municipal laws, shall enforce and assist in the enforcement of the State Aeronautics Act, all rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto, and all other laws of this state relating to aeronautics. […]
3-117. Director; investigations; hearings; oaths; certify official acts; subpoenas; compel attendance of witnesses; violation; penalty. The director, or any officer or employee of the division designated by it, shall have the power to hold investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning matters covered by the State Aeronautics Act and orders, rules, and regulations of the division and […]
3-118. Division; reports of investigations or hearings; evidence; how used. In order to facilitate the making of investigations by the division, in the interest of public safety and the promotion of aeronautics, the public interest requires, and it is, therefor, provided, that the reports of investigations or hearings, or any part thereof, shall not be […]
3-119. Division; assist in acquisition, development, operation, or maintenance of airports. The division may render assistance in the acquisition, development, operation, or maintenance of privately owned public use airports or airports owned, controlled, or operated or to be owned, controlled, or operated by municipalities in this state out of appropriations made by the Legislature for […]
3-120. Division; contracts; authorized. The division may enter into any contracts necessary to the execution of the powers granted it by the State Aeronautics Act. Source Laws 1945, c. 5, § 6(14), p. 87; Laws 2017, LB339, § 19.
