Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 223

  • Aircraft: means a contrivance used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air and specifically includes ultralight aircraft. See
  • Airport: means any area of land or water set aside by the Agency, any political subdivision, or person, except a restricted landing area, that is designed for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and used or to be used in the interest of the general public whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, 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, including all appurtenant rights-of-way. See
  • Board: means the Transportation Board. See
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, including a trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative. See
  • Storage operator: means a person who stores an aircraft or aircraft component at the request of an airport manager. See

§ 223. Lien; right to contest costs

(a) If the notice requirements of subsection 222(b) of this title are fulfilled, all reasonable storage, removal, and other costs necessarily incurred thereafter by an airport manager or a storage operator in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter shall be a lien on the aircraft or aircraft component held by the person who incurred the costs.

(b) In exercising rights under section 224 or 226 of this title, the owner or lienholder may contest the reasonableness and necessity of the costs by bringing an action before the Transportation Board. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)