Sec. 83.
(1) A person shall not operate a civil aircraft over or upon the lands and waters of this state unless he or she is complying with the federal airman certification requirements under the code of federal regulations.
(2) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) For a first violation, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
(b) For a second violation within 5 years of the first violation, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(c) For a third or subsequent violation within 5 years of the second or subsequent violation, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 259.83 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 193, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 191, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1976 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 35, Eff. May 15, 2002 Former Law: See section 4 of Act 63 of 1931; Act 265 of 1939.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 327 of 1945 - Aeronautics Code of the State of Michigan (259.1 - 259.208)
Section 259.76 - Registration of Aircraft Generally.
Section 259.78 - Sale, Transfer, or Assignment of Interest in Aircraft; Transfer Fee.
Section 259.79 - Carrying or Display of Registration Certificate or Assigned Number; Exception.
Section 259.79a - Aircraft Inspection; Access.
Section 259.80 - Operation of Aircraft; Airworthiness Requirements; Operating Limitations; Waiver.
Section 259.80a - Prohibited Conduct.
Section 259.80d - Landing Aircraft.
Section 259.80e - Locations for Flying of Aircraft; Limitations; Altitude.
Section 259.80g - Operation of Ultralight.
Section 259.80h - Seaplane Base; Takeoff and Landing Distance.
Section 259.81 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.
Section 259.83b - Flight Operations; Prohibition; Violation.
Section 259.84 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.
Section 259.85 - Flight School.
Section 259.85a - Repealed. 2003, Act 133, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 2003.
Section 259.86a-259.86c - Repealed. 2002, Act 35, Eff. May 15, 2002.
Section 259.87 - Airports and Facilities; Rejection of Application for Permission to Operate.
Section 259.87a - Certificate of Approval; Registration; Fee.
Section 259.88 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.
Section 259.89 - Private Use Landing Areas.
Section 259.89a - Ultralight or Balloon Use; Landing Areas.
Section 259.90 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.