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2011 Vermont Code
Title 05 Aeronautics and Surface Transportation
Chapter 13 OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
§ 405 Crimes, torts and other wrongs


5 VT Stats § 405. (2011 through Adj Sess) What's This?

§ 405. Crimes, torts and other wrongs

A crime, tort or other wrong committed by or against an airman or passenger while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state. The question whether damages occasioned by or to an aircraft while in flight over this state constitutes a tort, crime or other wrong by or against the owner of the aircraft shall be determined by the law of this state. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), { 2.)

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