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2018 Code of Virginia
Title 5.1 - Aviation
Chapter 1 - Aircraft, Airmen and Airports Generally
Article 1. General Provisions
- § 5.1-1. (Effective until September 1, 2023) Definitions
- § 5.1-1. (Effective September 1, 2023) Definitions
- § 5.1-1.1. Creation of Department of Aviation
- § 5.1-1.2. Appointment of Director; term; vacancies
- § 5.1-1.3. Oath and bond of Director; salary
- § 5.1-1.4. Enforcement of laws, rules and regulations
- § 5.1-1.5. General powers of Department
- § 5.1-1.6. Further powers and duties of Department; State Corporation Commission to administer Chapter 9
- § 5.1-1.7. Suits to enjoin violations of title
- § 5.1-2. Repealed
- § 5.1-2.1. Virginia Aviation Commission continued as Virginia Aviation Board; membership; terms; Chairman
- § 5.1-2.2. Powers and duties of Board
- § 5.1-2.2:1. Further powers and duties of the Board
- § 5.1-2.2:2. Commercial air service plan
- § 5.1-2.2:3. Transparency and accountability in the use of Commonwealth Airport Fund revenues
- § 5.1-2.2:4. Transparency and accountability for use of Department and Board funds
- § 5.1-2.3. Meetings of Board; quorum
- § 5.1-2.4. Repealed
- § 5.1-2.5. Eminent domain; right of entry
- § 5.1-2.6. Disposal of airport, air navigation facility or other property
- § 5.1-2.7. Revenue bonds generally
- § 5.1-2.8. Trust agreement securing bonds
- § 5.1-2.9. Rents, fees and charges for services or use of facilities; use and disposition of revenues
- § 5.1-2.10. Moneys received deemed trust funds
- § 5.1-2.11. Proceedings by bondholder or trustee to enforce rights
- § 5.1-2.12. Bonds made securities for investment and deposit
- § 5.1-2.13. Revenue refunding bonds; bonds for refunding and for cost of additional projects
- § 5.1-2.14. Contracts, leases, and other arrangements
- § 5.1-2.15. Resolutions, rules and regulations, etc.
- § 5.1-2.16. Grants or loans of public or private funds
- § 5.1-2.17. Exemptions from taxes or assessments; payments to county or city in lieu of taxes
- § 5.1-2.18. Joint agency or authority; agreements authorized; terms
- § 5.1-2.19. Same; governing body; officers and agents; powers generally
- § 5.1-2.20. Same; eminent domain
- § 5.1-2.21. Same; disposal of airport or facility
- § 5.1-2.22. Acquisition of airport previously operated by United States
- § 5.1-2.23. Board as successor to Virginia Airports Authority
- § 5.1-2.24. Applicability of certain sections
- § 5.1-3. Repealed
- § 5.1-4. Aircraft for use of Department; construction, etc., of aviation facilities by Department
- § 5.1-5. Registration of aircraft
- § 5.1-6. Repealed
- § 5.1-7. Licensing of airports and landing areas
- § 5.1-7.1. Repealed
- § 5.1-7.2. Registration of private landing areas not within five miles of commercial airport
- § 5.1-7.3. Duty of care and liability for damages of owners of private landing areas
- § 5.1-8. Repealed
- § 5.1-9. Disposition of fees
- § 5.1-9.1. Certain privately owned airports declared to be works of public improvement; exemption from local taxation authorized
- § 5.1-9.2. Contract carriers; permit and registration required
- § 5.1-9.3. Same; application for permit; fee; action of Department
- § 5.1-9.4. Repealed
- § 5.1-9.5. Contract carriers; bonds, insurance or certificate of insurance required prior to issuance of registration or permit; securities deposited in lieu thereof
- § 5.1-9.6. Same; duration and custody of bonds, etc.
- § 5.1-9.7. Same; condition of bond, etc.
- § 5.1-9.8. Same; effect of failure to give or maintain adequate security
- § 5.1-9.9. Same; duration of permits; suspension or revocation; penalty
- § 5.1-10. Repealed
- § 5.1-11. Government-owned aircraft
- § 5.1-12. Federally certificated airlines and interstate service
Article 2. Illegal Operation, Etc.; Procedure; Penalties
- § 5.1-13. Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs; reckless operation
- § 5.1-14. Operation of unregistered aircraft
- § 5.1-15. Operation of aircraft by unlicensed persons
- § 5.1-16. Tampering with, etc., airplanes or markings of airports, landing fields or other aeronautical facilities
- § 5.1-16.1. Misuse of licensed airports
- § 5.1-17. Use of aircraft for hunting
- § 5.1-18. Repealed
- § 5.1-20. Pilot may restrain or arrest person interfering with operation of aircraft carrying passengers for hire
- § 5.1-21. Powers of conservator of the peace conferred upon pilot
- § 5.1-21.1. Powers of conservators of the peace conferred upon airport managers or designees
- § 5.1-22. Interference with operation of aircraft; penalties; venue
- § 5.1-23. Jurisdiction of local and State Police
- § 5.1-24. Penalties
- § 5.1-25. Operation of aircraft by nonresident
Article 3. Structures Dangerous to Aircraft
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