Michigan Laws 259.330 – Michigan aeronautics commission; duties; departmental support
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 259.330
- Commission: means the Michigan aeronautics commission created by section 26 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259. See Michigan Laws 259.303
- Department: means , unless expressly provided otherwise, the state transportation department. See Michigan Laws 259.303
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- Unmanned aircraft: means an aircraft flown by a remote pilot via a ground control system, or autonomously through use of an on-board computer, communication links, and any additional equipment that is necessary for the unmanned aircraft to operate safely. See Michigan Laws 259.303
(1) The commission shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide advice to other departments and agencies of this state about the use of unmanned aircraft systems and related technology.
(b) Provide advice to the public about all of the following:
(i) Regulation of unmanned aircraft systems by the federal government and by this state.
(ii) Safe operating principles for unmanned aircraft systems.
(iii) Restrictions on the use of unmanned aircraft systems.
(iv) Any other matters within the scope of the commission’s authority under this act.
(c) Provide education and information to departments and agencies of this state, political subdivisions, and the general public about unmanned aircraft systems.
(d) Receive and consider comments from persons in this state that are interested in or affected by the use of unmanned aircraft systems.
(3) The departments and agencies of this state shall provide support to the commission as necessary and as requested for the commission to perform its duties under this act. In addition to the state transportation department‘s provision of support, the following departments shall provide primary support to the commission:
(a) The department of state police.
(b) The department of natural resources.
(c) The department of corrections.
(d) The department of agriculture and rural development.
(e) The department of licensing and regulatory affairs.