The executive director is authorized to revoke or suspend temporarily or permanently the right to operate aircraft, when the executive director determines that any aircraft is not airworthy, or that any airman is not qualified, has wilfully violated the provisions of this chapter or the regulations prescribed pursuant thereto or any other statute of this state relating to aeronautics, or any Act of Congress relating to aeronautics, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, or the statutes or rules or regulations of another state relating to aeronautics, is addicted to the use of narcotics or any other habit-forming drug or to the excessive use of intoxicating liquor, has made any false statement in any application for registration of a federal license certificate or permit or has been guilty of other conduct, acts or practices dangerous to the public safety and the safety of those engaged in aeronautics.
(1949 Rev., S. 4798; 1949, S. 2411d; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 174; 1972, P.A. 207, S. 2; P.A. 15-192, S. 31.)
History: 1969 act replaced aeronautics commission with commissioner of transportation; 1972 act deleted references to licenses and registrations of aircraft, airmen and aeronautics instructors; P.A. 15-192 replaced “commissioner” with “executive director” and made a technical change, effective July 2, 2015.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics
Section 15-39. - Inspector's credentials.
Section 15-40. - General powers and duties of commission.
Section 15-41. - Regulations and standards.
Section 15-43. - Intervention.
Section 15-44. - Enforcement of aeronautics laws.
Section 15-45. - Investigations.
Section 15-53. - Licensing of airports and landing areas.
Section 15-54. - Revocation or suspension of right to operate aircraft.
Section 15-60. - Exhibition of licenses and certificates.
Section 15-66. - Actions of executive director. Inspections.
Section 15-68. - Using aircraft without permission.
Section 15-68a. - Unlawful use of aircraft.
Section 15-70 and 15-71. - Coroner to investigate fatal accidents. Accidents to be reported.
Section 15-71a. - Accidents to be reported.
Section 15-71b. - Aircraft accidents: Definitions.
Section 15-72. - Flying carelessly, negligently or recklessly.
Section 15-74. - Removal of obstructions to air navigation.
Section 15-74a. - Definitions.
Section 15-74b. - Lines within clear zone prohibited.
Section 15-74c. - Permit for lines and facilities within one-half mile of runway.
Section 15-75. - Charges and rentals. Liens.
Section 15-76. - Abandoned aircraft. Lien for storage charges. Notice to executive director.
Section 15-77. - Operating under or carrying passengers under influence of liquor or drugs.
Section 15-80. - Aviation commissions.
Section 15-87. - Service of process against nonresident owners and operators.
Section 15-88. - Airport zoning. Definitions.
Section 15-89. - Public interest.
Section 15-90. - Airport approach plan.
Section 15-91. - Adoption of airport zoning regulations.
Section 15-92. - Airport hazard outside municipality.
Section 15-93. - Establishment or alteration of structures.
Section 15-94. - Regulations. Appeals.
Section 15-95. - Appeals from board of appeals.
Section 15-96. - Appeal to Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
Section 15-97a. - Meteorological evaluation tower markings. Penalty.
Section 15-98. - Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol. Clerical assistance.