Sec. 83b.
(1) A person shall not conduct flight operations requiring a federal aviation regulation air carrier or commercial operator's certification without first having been issued a valid federal aviation regulation air carrier or operating certificate or valid commercial operator's certificate.
(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 felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
(b) For a second violation within 5 years after the first violation, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 1 year or more than 5 years or a fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $50,000.00, or both.
(c) For a third or subsequent violation within 5 years after a conviction for a violation of this section, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 4 years or more than 10 years or a fine of not less than $10,000.00 or more than $100,000.00, or both.
History: Add. 2002, Act 35, Eff. May 15, 2002
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Section 259.81 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd.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Section 259.84 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd.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Section 259.85a - Repealed. 2003, Act 133, Imd.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Section 259.86a-259.86c - Repealed. 2002, Act 35, Eff.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Section 259.88 - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd.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.