Maryland Statutes
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Title 5 - Aviation

Section 5-106 - Airport in Sixth Election District of Queen Anne's County Prohibited - Notwithstanding any other provision of State or local law, the...

Subtitle 2 - Maryland Aviation Commission and Maryland Aviation Administration

Section 5-201 - Maryland Aviation Commission -- in General - (a) There is a Maryland Aviation Commission. (b) The Commission...

Section 5-201.1 - Maryland Aviation Commission -- Management Personnel Positions; Chairman; Executive Director of Administration - (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission...

Section 5-201.2 - Maryland Aviation Commission -- Annual Report - (a) Subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article,...

Section 5-202 - Maryland Aviation Administration -- Established - There is a Maryland Aviation Administration in the Department.

Section 5-202.1 - Maryland Aviation Administration -- Executive Director - (a) The head of the Administration is the Executive Director....

Section 5-203 - Management and Control of Administration - (a) The exercise of the powers and duties of the...

Section 5-204 - General Powers and Duties of Administration - (a) In addition to the specific powers granted and duties...

Section 5-205 - Cooperation by Political Subdivisions - Any political subdivision may cooperate with the Administration in the...

Section 5-206 - Federal-State Cooperation - (a) The Administration may confer or hold joint hearings with...

Section 5-207 - State Airways System - (a) In this section, “State airway” means any route designated...

Section 5-208 - Rules, Regulations, and Standards - (a) (1) The Administration may perform any act, issue and...

Section 5-209 - Investigations, Inquiries, and Hearings - (a) The Executive Director or any officer or employee of...

Section 5-210 - Administrative Actions; Notice and Opportunity for Hearing; Judicial Review - (a) (1) If the Administration issues an order directing compliance...

Section 5-211 - Officers or Employees of Department as Witnesses - An officer or employee of the Department may not be...

Section 5-212.1 - Authority to Issue Citations for Motor Vehicle Parking Violations - (a) The Executive Director may designate employees of the Administration...

Section 5-213 - Contracts -- in General - (a) The Administration may make any contract necessary for or...

Section 5-215 - Technical Services of Administration - The Administration may make available its engineering and other technical...

Section 5-216 - Continuation and Change of Rules, Regulations, Forms, Orders, and Directives; References to State Aviation Commission and Director of Aeronautics - Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or...

Section 5-217 - Contracts or Interests in Delivery or Sale of Goods and Services - (a) An agent or employee of the Administration or member...

Subtitle 3 - Licensing and Registration of Airports

Section 5-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-302 - Exemptions - (a) This subtitle does not apply to any airport owned...

Section 5-303 - Approval of Airport Sites - (a) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for...

Section 5-304 - Licensing of Airports - (a) (1) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing...

Section 5-305 - Public Hearings - (a) In connection with an application for approval of a...

Section 5-306 - Registration of Other Airports - (a) (1) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing...

Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports

Part I - Definitions; Construction

Section 5-401 - "Establish or Operate" Defined - In this subtitle, “establish or operate” includes plan, acquire, construct,...

Section 5-402 - Construction of Subtitle - This subtitle does not limit any right, power, or authority...

Part II - State Airports

Section 5-404 - Establishment and Operation of Airports and Facilities - (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may...

Section 5-405 - Acquisition of Property by Administration - (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may...

Section 5-406 - Disposition of Property by Administration - (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may...

Section 5-407 - Joint Operations - Any power granted by this subtitle to the Administration may...

Section 5-408 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Airport or Facility Operated by Administration - (a) In its operation of an airport, airport facility, or...

Section 5-408.1 - Complete Streets Policy - (a) In this section, “complete streets policy” has the meaning...

Section 5-409 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Airport or Facility Operated by Others - (a) With the approval of the Secretary and subject to...

Section 5-410 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Liens - This State has a lien on any personal property to...

Section 5-411 - Federal and Other Aid - (a) The Administration may accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, and...

Section 5-412 - Operation of State-Owned Airports - (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Administration shall...

Section 5-413 - Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - (a) Any person who is or becomes a full-time employee...

Section 5-413.1 - Donation Boxes at Security Screening Checkpoints for a Certain Charity - (a) In this section, “donation box” means a clearly marked...

Section 5-414 - Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of Communities Surrounding Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - (a) There is a Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of...

Section 5-415 - Ambulance Transport Fees - (a) In this section, “Fire Rescue Service” means the Maryland...

Part III - Local Airports

Section 5-416 - Establishment and Operation of Airports and Facilities - (a) As provided in this section, a political subdivision of...

Section 5-417 - Acquisition of Property by Political Subdivision - (a) A political subdivision may acquire, by purchase or, if...

Section 5-418 - Operation and Use of Airports and Facilities - (a) Any political subdivision that acquires, leases, controls, or sets...

Section 5-419 - Bond Financing - (a) Any political subdivision that has general taxing power in...

Section 5-420 - Airports Usable by Air Carriers - (a) The powers granted to political subdivisions by this subtitle...

Section 5-421 - State Financial Assistance - (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may...

Section 5-422 - Administration as Agent of Political Subdivision - (a) (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration...

Part IV - Motor Vehicle Parking at Airports

Section 5-426 - Adoption of Regulations - (a) After holding a public hearing, the governing body of...

Section 5-427 - Penalties - (a) Any person who violates a parking regulation adopted and...

Subtitle 4A - Airport Easements -- Future Development

Section 5-4A-01 - Airport Districts; Easements - (a) (1) In this section, “airport district” means: (i) Designated...

Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration

Section 5-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-502 - Adoption of Regulations - (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration...

Section 5-503 - Considerations and Limitations - (a) As to each airport, in the establishment of airport...

Section 5-504 - Violation of Regulations - (a) A person may not, in violation of this subtitle...

Section 5-505 - Permits - (a) Unless he has an appropriate permit issued by the...

Section 5-506 - Board of Airport Zoning Appeals -- Establishment and Administration - (a) There is a Board of Airport Zoning Appeals in...

Section 5-507 - Board of Airport Zoning Appeals -- Grant of Variances - (a) In a case of practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship,...

Section 5-508 - Board of Airport Zoning Appeals -- Judicial Review - An appeal may be taken from a decision of the...

Section 5-509 - Zoning Districts for Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - (a) In this section, “district” means the land area established...

Section 5-510 - Prohibited Uses - Except as provided in this subtitle, a person may not...

Section 5-511 - Penalty - Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or...

Subtitle 6 - Airport Zoning -- by Political Subdivisions

Section 5-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-602 - Declaration of Purpose - An airport hazard endangers the lives and property of the...

Section 5-603 - Exceptions - This subtitle does not apply to Baltimore County or to...

Section 5-604 - Adoption of Regulations - (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, each political...

Section 5-605 - Joint Board of Political Subdivisions - (a) (1) By appropriate action of their respective governing bodies,...

Section 5-606 - Considerations and Limitations - (a) Regulations adopted under this subtitle shall divide the area...

Section 5-607 - Procedures for Adopting and Changing Regulations -- in General - (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the legislative...

Section 5-608 - Procedures for Adopting and Changing Regulations -- Zoning Commission - (a) (1) For purposes of this subtitle, the legislative body...

Section 5-609 - Procedures for Adopting and Changing Regulations -- Airports Owned by and Located Outside of Political Subdivision - (a) If an airport owned by a political subdivision is...

Section 5-610 - Administrative Agency - (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision that adopts...

Section 5-611 - Permits - (a) To facilitate the enforcement of airport zoning regulations adopted...

Section 5-612 - Board of Appeals -- Establishment and Operation - (a) Airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle shall provide...

Section 5-613 - Board of Appeals -- Appeals - (a) (1) Appeals to the board of appeals may be...

Section 5-614 - Board of Appeals -- Grant of Variances - (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision may authorize...

Section 5-615 - Judicial Review - (a) Any aggrieved person or any officer or agency of...

Section 5-616 - Acquisition of Property - (a) A political subdivision that owns, controls, or operates an...

Section 5-617 - Enforcement and Penalties - (a) (1) Each political subdivision, by action of its legislative...

Subtitle 7 - Obstruction Regulations

Section 5-701 - Legislative Policy - (a) An obstruction to air navigation: (1) Interferes with the...

Section 5-702 - Adoption of Regulations - (a) The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations to govern...

Section 5-703 - Prohibited Activities - Except as provided in § 5-704 of this subtitle, a...

Section 5-704 - Variances - (a) Except as to the land area subject to jurisdiction...

Section 5-705 - Obstruction Lighting and Marking - The Administration, political subdivision, or joint board may require the...

Section 5-705.1 - Authority of Political Subdivisions to Cease Nighttime Operation of High Intensity Lighting Systems on Transmission Towers - (a) In this section, “governing body of a political subdivision”...

Section 5-706 - Existing Nonconforming Uses - This subtitle does not require any change in the height...

Section 5-707 - Conflict of Regulations - If there is any conflict between any regulation adopted under...

Subtitle 8 - Noise Zone Regulations

Part I - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 5-801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-802 - Purpose of Subtitle - The purpose of this subtitle is to: (1) Provide a...

Part II - Statewide Regulations

Section 5-804 - Limits for Cumulative Noise Exposure - (a) With the endorsement of the Secretary and the Secretary...

Section 5-805 - Assessment of Noise Environment; Noise Abatement Plan for Impacted Land Use Area - (a) (1) Each airport operator, including each person intending to...

Section 5-806 - Implementation and Monitoring of Approved Plans; Certification of Noise Zones - (a) (1) As to each noise abatement plan the Executive...

Section 5-807 - Assistance in Development and Implementation of Plans - The Executive Director may help to develop and carry out...

Part III - Local Regulations

Section 5-810 - Adoption of Noise Zone Regulations by Political Subdivisions - (a) For airports not owned by this State, within 180...

Section 5-811 - Failure of Political Subdivision to Adopt Noise Regulations - (a) If a political subdivision fails to adopt noise zone...

Section 5-812 - Permits - (a) Unless a person has an appropriate permit issued by...

Section 5-813 - Board of Appeals -- Establishment and Operation - (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision may provide...

Section 5-814 - Board of Appeals -- Appeals - (a) (1) Appeals to the board of appeals may be...

Section 5-815 - Board of Appeals -- Grant of Variances - (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the board...

Section 5-816 - Judicial Review - (a) The Administration, any aggrieved person, or any officer or...

Part IV - State-Owned Airports

Section 5-819 - Executive Director's Duty as Airport Operator - For all airports owned by this State, the Executive Director...

Section 5-820 - Adoption and Enforcement of Regulations - (a) After the Executive Director certifies and publishes a noise...

Section 5-821 - Permits - (a) Unless a person has an appropriate permit issued by...

Section 5-822 - Appeals; Variances; Judicial Review; Intervention - (a) Appeals to the Board of Airport Zoning Appeals may...

Section 5-823 - Acquisition and Disposition of Property - (a) The Executive Director may acquire, by purchase or condemnation,...

Section 5-824 - Restriction on Use of Residential Property - (a) If the State purchases real property within the noise...

Subtitle 9 - Licensing of Air Schools

Section 5-901 - "Air School" Defined - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-902 - Authority of Administration - The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for the...

Section 5-903 - License Required - (a) If the Administration provides for the licensing of air...

Section 5-904 - Issuance of License; Fees - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 5-905 - Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Issue License - (a) After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Administration may...

Section 5-906 - Penalties - Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is...

Subtitle 10 - Operation of Aircraft

Section 5-1001 - Lawfulness of Operation - (a) There is a public right to freedom of transit...

Section 5-1002 - Liability Insurance - (a) (1) For purposes of this subsection, “operate” shall include...

Section 5-1003 - Federal Airman's Certificate of Competency - On demand, the holder of a federal airman’s certificate of...

Section 5-1004 - Collision of Aircraft - The liability of the owner of one aircraft to the...

Section 5-1005 - Injuries to Person or Property; Lien for Damage - (a) The owner and lessee of an aircraft operated above...

Section 5-1006 - Reckless Operation of Aircraft - (a) A person may not operate any aircraft in this...

Section 5-1007 - Minimum Altitude of Certain Aircraft Over Sporting Arenas in Baltimore City - (a) A person may not operate an aircraft towing an...

Section 5-1008 - Firearms or Explosives Aboard Aircraft - (a) Except as specifically authorized by State or federal law,...

Section 5-1009 - Seaplanes - Aircraft capable of operating on water shall be governed by...

Subtitle 11 - Enforcement and Penalties

Section 5-1101 - Exchange of Information - (a) The Administration may: (1) Report to the appropriate federal...

Section 5-1102 - Enforcement of Aeronautics Laws - The Administration and all police officers shall enforce and assist...

Section 5-1103 - Court Aid - The Administration, in the name of this State, may enforce...

Section 5-1104 - Citation to Appear in Court - (a) If a person is apprehended by a police officer...

Section 5-1105 - Penalty - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, any person...

Subtitle 12 - Airport Noise Assistance Programs

Section 5-1201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-1202 - Legislative Findings - (a) The General Assembly finds, based on State and federal...

Section 5-1203 - Voluntary Land Acquisition Program - (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration...

Section 5-1204 - Homeowners Assistance Pilot Program -- in General - (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the...

Section 5-1205 - Homeowners Assistance Pilot Program -- Property Ineligible for Participation; Moratorium on Grant of Variances Under Subtitle 8 for Certain Property - (a) No real property for which a specific variance has...

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