2016 Maryland Code
Transportation
Title 5 - Aviation
Subtitle 10 - Operation of Aircraft
§ 5-1001. Lawfulness of operation
(a) Legislative policy. -- There is a public right to freedom of transit in air commerce through the airspace of this State.
(b) Operation over lands and waters. -- The operation of aircraft over the lands and waters of this State is lawful, unless the operation is:
(1) At so low an altitude as to interefere with any lawful existing use of the land or water or the space above the land or water; or
(2) Conducted in a manner imminently dangerous to persons or property on the land or water.
(c) Landing an aircraft. --
(1) Except for a forced or emergency landing, a person may not land an aircraft on the lands or waters of any other person without the consent of that other person.
(2) For damages caused by a forced or emergency landing, a person is liable as set forth in ยง 5-1005 of this subtitle.
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