Alabama Chapter 2 — REGULATION OF AERONAUTICS, AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORTS GENERALLY.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 4-2-1 — Short title.
- Section 4-2-2 — Purpose of chapter.
- Section 4-2-3 — Definitions.
- Section 4-2-4 — Jurisdiction of crimes and torts; state, municipal, etc., immunity from tort liability.
- Section 4-2-5 — Contracts made during flight.
- Section 4-2-6 — Domestic animals or fowl on airports, landing fields or other aeronautical facilities.
- Section 4-2-7 — Trespass and operation of vehicles on airports, landing fields or other aeronautical facilities.
- Section 4-2-9 — Use of aircraft for hunting, etc., prohibited.
- Section 4-2-10 — Reckless operation of aircraft.
- Section 4-2-11 — Unauthorized use, possession, etc., of aircraft.
- Section 4-2-12 — Penalties for violations of chapter; separate violations.
- Section 4-2-13 — Repeal of conflicting laws.
Article 2 State Aeronautics Department and Aeronautics Commission.
- Section 4-2-30 — State Aeronautics Department and Aeronautics Commission created; composition of department and commission; qualifications, appointment, terms of office, compensation and removal of members of commission.
- Section 4-2-31 — Aeronautics Commission — Organization; meetings; annual report to Governor; fiscal year.
- Section 4-2-32 — Aeronautics Commission — Offices; employees; expenditures.
- Section 4-2-33 — Aeronautics Commission — Powers and duties generally.
- Section 4-2-34 — Aeronautics Commission — Functions declared public and governmental.
- Section 4-2-35 — Director of Aeronautics — Appointment, qualifications, term of office and compensation; delegation of powers and duties by commission.
- Section 4-2-35.1 — Assistant Director of Aeronautics — Appointment; salary; duties and responsibilities.
- Section 4-2-36 — Director of Aeronautics — Powers and duties generally.
- Section 4-2-37 — Procedure for adoption and effect of rules and regulations of commission; rules and regulations open to public inspection.
- Section 4-2-38 — Financial and technical assistance to municipalities in connection with acquisition, construction, etc., of public airports, landing fields or other navigational facilities.
- Section 4-2-39 — Cooperation with federal government in acquisition, construction, etc., of airports and other navigational facilities; compliance with federal laws and regulations for federal funding thereof.
- Section 4-2-40 — Authority to accept, receive and receipt for federal funds for state acquisition, construction, etc., of airports and other navigational facilities; authority to act as agent of municipalities for same purpose; terms and conditions of such agency; terms and conditions for disposition of federal funds generally.
- Section 4-2-41 — Authority to receive other grants, donations, loans, etc.; disposition of same; expenditures from State Aeronautics Department Fund for general promotion, advancement, etc., of aeronautics and for airports or other aeronautical facilities or services authorized.
- Section 4-2-42 — State Airports Development Fund; other special funds.
- Section 4-2-43 — Law governing contracts for acquisition, construction, etc., of airports or other navigational facilities.
- Section 4-2-44 — Disposition and disbursement of federal funds.
- Section 4-2-45 — Disbursement of department funds in State Treasury; exception as to certain funds deposited in military surplus fund; expenses incurred by department.
- Section 4-2-46 — Intervention in certain controversies with federal government or foreign states.
- Section 4-2-47 — Enforcement of aeronautics laws; enforcement powers generally; appointment, qualifications, removal, etc., of deputies to aid in enforcement.
- Section 4-2-48 — Investigations, etc., concerning certain matters; public hearings; enforcement of subpoena or order.
- Section 4-2-49 — Reports of investigations, etc.; limitations on use thereof; prohibition against compulsion of testimony of commissioner, director, etc., as to certain matters or in certain proceedings.
- Section 4-2-50 — Reasons to accompany orders, etc., of commission; service of orders upon interested persons; authority to inspect airports, landing fields, other navigational facilities, etc.; procedure for rehearing or appeal of commission's orders, etc.
- Section 4-2-51 — Failure to file appeal.
Article 3 Airspace, Air Navigation Facilities, Aircraft, Airmen and Air Instruction.
- Section 4-2-70 — State sovereignty over airspace; declaration of policy.
- Section 4-2-71 — Formulation, adoption, etc., of aircraft approach plans by commission; air navigation hazards declared not in public interest; airspace reservations.
- Section 4-2-72 — Approval of sites and licensing of airports, etc.; regulation of aircraft, airmen, air schools and instructors.
- Section 4-2-73 — Operation of airport, landing field, etc., without license prohibited; application for certificate of approval of proposed airport or landing field site prior to acquisition of property required; limitation of operations conducted on licensed airport.
- Section 4-2-74 — Certificate of approval or license for airport, landing field, etc. — Notice; public hearing; order.
- Section 4-2-75 — Certificate of approval or license for airport, landing field, etc. — Standards for issuance.
- Section 4-2-76 — Operation as airman or operation, etc., of aircraft without federal license, certificate or permit.
- Section 4-2-77 — Operation of air or ground school, etc., without federal license, certificate or permit.
- Section 4-2-78 — Possession, display, etc., of federal airman and aircraft license, certificate or permit and of state registration; display of state airport license.
- Section 4-2-79 — Revocation of airport, etc., certificate of approval or license; suspension of operations of aircraft, airmen, air schools, airports, etc., under certain circumstances.
- Section 4-2-80 — Exceptions.
Article 4 State Airports.
- Section 4-2-90 — Acquisition, construction, operation, disposition, etc., of airports, facilities, etc.; power of condemnation generally; grant of right of exclusive use of airport, landing field, etc., prohibited.
- Section 4-2-91 — Acquisition of easements and other airport protection privileges.
- Section 4-2-92 — Joint activities with other government agencies.
- Section 4-2-93 — Exercise of power of eminent domain in name of state; right of entry for surveys and examinations; possession of property after filing of petition; abandonment of condemnation proceedings.
- Section 4-2-94 — Lease of property, airports or space, improvements, etc., thereon; sale of property, etc., to other governmental bodies for aeronautical purposes; airport concessions.
- Section 4-2-95 — Charges or rental for properties or services; liens for services rendered.