Subdivision 1.Certificate, license, or permit refusal or modification order.

In any case where the commissioner refuses to issue a certificate of approval of or license (or renewal of license) for an airport, restricted landing area, or other air navigation facility, or refuses to permit the registration of any license, certificate, or permit, or refuses to grant a license to an air school or to an aeronautics instructor in ground subjects, or in any case issues any order requiring certain things to be done, or revokes any license or certificate, the commissioner shall set forth the reasons therefor and shall state the requirements to be met before such approval will be given, registration permitted, license granted, or order modified or changed. Any order made by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of sections 360.011 to 360.076, shall be served upon the interested persons by certified mail or in person.

Subd. 2.Hearing before commissioner; appeal.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 360.019

  • Aeronautics: means transportation by aircraft; the operation, construction, repair, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants, and accessories; the design, establishment, construction, extension, operation, improvement, repair, or maintenance of airports, restricted landing areas, or other air navigation facilities, and air instruction. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
  • Air navigation: means the operation or navigation of aircraft in the air space over this state, or upon any airport or restricted landing area within this state. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
  • Air school: means any person engaged in giving, or offering to give, instruction in aeronautics, either in flying or ground subjects, or both, for or without hire or reward, and advertising, representing, or holding out as giving or offering to give such instructions. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
  • Airport: means any area of land or water, except a restricted landing area, which is designed for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, surfacing, or repair of aircraft, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo, and all appurtenant areas used or suitable for airport buildings or other airport facilities, and all appurtenant rights-of-way, whether heretofore or hereafter established. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of transportation of the state of Minnesota. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
  • Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
  • Restricted landing area: means any area of land, water, or both, which is used or is made available for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, the use of which shall, except in case of emergency, be only as provided from time to time by the commissioner. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

Any person aggrieved by an order of the commissioner or by the granting or denial of any license, permit, certificate, or registration may request a hearing before the commissioner. The commissioner shall hold a public hearing and may stay the order until after the hearing. Orders of the commissioner reached after a public hearing may be reviewed by appeal in accordance with chapter 14.