(a) Power to Issue. The department may perform such acts, issue and amend such orders, and make, promulgate, and amend such reasonable general or special rules, regulations and procedures, and establish such minimum standards, consistent with the provisions of this act, as it shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this act and 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 instructions 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 or regulation of the department shall apply to airports or air navigation facilities owned or operated by the United States.
(b)  Conformity to Federal Enactments, Rules and Regulations. All rules and regulations prescribed by the department under the authority of this act shall be kept in conformity(,) with the then current federal enactment governing aeronautics and the rules, regulations, and standards duly issued thereunder.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 21-111

  • 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 other air navigation facilities; and instruction in flying or ground subjects pertaining thereto. See Idaho Code 21-101
  • Aircraft: means any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air for the carriage of pilots or passengers. See Idaho Code 21-101
  • Department: means the Idaho transportation department. See Idaho Code 21-101
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • this state: means the state of Idaho. See Idaho Code 21-101
(c)  Distribution. The department shall provide for the publication and general distribution of all its orders, rules, regulations and procedures having general effect.