Terms used in this section and sections 15-74b and 15-74c, shall be construed as follows, unless another meaning is expressed or is clearly apparent from the language or the context: “public service company” means “public service company” as defined by section 16-1; “public airport” means any state or municipality owned airport, heliport, restricted landing area or other air navigational facility or any facility licensed by the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority under section 13b-46, except any privately owned airport, heliport, restricted landing area or air navigational facility unless the same has been on file with the Federal Aviation Administration for a period of at least two years and designated by it as a facility open to the public; “clear zone” means an area extending for up to one-half mile from the end of a runway on a public airport and designated by the executive director as a clear zone in accordance with regulations adopted by the executive director.
(1971, P.A. 678, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 96, S. 1; P.A. 85-262, S. 8; P.A. 15-192, S. 38.)
History: 1972 act replaced “electric company” definition with “public service company” definition; P.A. 85-262 added references to heliports; P.A. 15-192 replaced references to Commissioner of Transportation with references to executive director of Connecticut Airport Authority and made technical changes, effective July 2, 2015.
Cited. 201 C. 700.
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.