The department of transportation may perform such acts, issue and amend such orders, make, promulgate, and amend such reasonable general rules, and procedures, and establish such minimum standards, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as it shall deem necessary to perform its duties hereunder; all commensurate with and for the purpose of protecting and insuring the general public interest and safety, the safety of persons operating, using or traveling in aircraft or persons receiving instruction in flying or ground subjects pertaining to aeronautics, and the safety of persons and property on land or water, and developing and promoting aeronautics in this state. No rule of the department shall apply to airports or air navigation facilities owned or operated by the United States.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 47.68.210

  • Aeronautics: means the science and art of flight and including, but not limited to, transportation by aircraft; the operation, construction, repair, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants and accessories, including the repair, packing, and maintenance of parachutes; the design, establishment, construction, extension, operation, improvement, repair, or maintenance of airports or air navigation facilities; and instruction in flying or ground subjects pertaining thereto. See Washington Code 47.68.020
  • Aircraft: means a piloted or unmanned contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. See Washington Code 47.68.020
  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Washington Code 47.68.020
  • this state: means the state of Washington. See Washington Code 47.68.020
The department shall keep on file with the code reviser, and at the principal office of the department, a copy of all its rules for public inspection.
The department shall provide for the publication and general distribution of all its orders, rules, and procedures having general effect.
[ 1982 c 35 § 198; 1947 c 165 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10964-101. Formerly RCW 14.04.210.]

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IntentSeverabilityEffective datesApplication1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
Notice of meetings: Chapter 42.30 RCW.