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6 ME Rev Stat § 101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 6: AIRPORTS|6 §101. Categories

 §101. Categories All airports in this State shall be categorized as follows under this section.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).]1.  Commercial airports.     A. Air carrier airports are those airports regularly served by an air carrier airline and which meet Federal Air Regulation, Part 139, or subsequent revisions or amendments.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).]B. Commuter air carrier airports are those airports regularly served by commuter air carriers, which airports shall also meet such provisions of the federal air regulations, Part 139, as are duly adopted by the commissioner.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).]C. General Aviation I airports are those airports not regularly served by an air carrier or a commuter air carrier and can be classified as publicly or privately owned and can be further subdivided as:   (1) Land; or   (2) Seaplane.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).] 2.  Utility airports.     A. Utility airports are airports that are publicly or privately owned and open to the public and subdivided into 2 classes:   (1) Land; or   (2) Seaplane.   [PL 1999, c. 131, §12 (AMD).]B. Utility airports may not conduct commercial activities.   [PL 1999, c. 131, §12 (NEW).][PL 1999, c. 131, §12 (AMD).] 3.  Heliports.     A. A heliport is an area, either at ground level or elevated, that is used for landing and taking off of helicopters. They are further subdivided into 2 categories:   (1) Commercial; or   (2) Noncommercial.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).] 4.  Landing area; temporary.     A. A temporary landing area is an area open to the agency for the purpose of conducting aeronautical business for a limited period of time.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).] 5.  Private airport with commercial activity.     A. A private airport with commercial activity is an airport that is not open to the public, but supports a commercial activity.   [PL 1999, c. 131, §13 (NEW).][PL 1999, c. 131, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 131, §§12,13 (AMD).
6 ME Rev Stat § 102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 6: AIRPORTS|6 §102. Minimum airport standards; airport managers; fire equipment and safety

 §102. Minimum airport standards; airport managers; fire equipment and safety 1.  Minimum standards.     A. Classification of airports by the commissioner.   (1) All airports shall be classified by the commissioner based on the published operating characteristics and limitations of the aircraft to be accommodated. All airports shall meet the appropriate minimum physical design criteria as set forth in the latest State or Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular and Federal Aviation Regulations for the airport's classification.   (2) The commissioner shall establish, maintain and periodically publish the current minimum physical design criteria and the criteria used as this section applies in the classification of "category" airports in the State.   (3) Waivers of any physical requirements may be given by the commissioner if he finds the action to be consistent with safety and public interest.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).] 2.  Airport managers.     A. All air carrier and commuter air carrier airports shall designate a person generally available who has administrative responsibility for operation and management of the airport. All general aviation commercial airports, as defined under chapter 6, shall have at least a part-time airport manager.   [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR).]B. All airport managers shall perform the following duties.   (1) The airport manager, or his authorized representative, shall be available during all hours of operation. A current telephone number shall be on file with the department.   (2) The manager shall file a notice to airmen with the Federal Aviation Administration designating any changes in airport conditions that may effect safety. A "notice to airmen" file shall be maintained at the airport.   (3) The manager shall display the local traffic pattern, airport traffic safety rules, any noise abatement procedures, and any special orders relating to the airport and its operations at a prominent location on the airport.   (4) The manager shall submit a list of federal aviation registration numbers twice yearly to the department in May and November of all aircraft based at his airport.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).]C. [PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §3 (RP).] [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR).] 3.  Fire equipment and safety.     A.   [PL 1999, c. 131, §14 (RP).]B. There shall be fire extinguishers of adequate size, type and amounts in locations as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).][PL 1999, c. 131, §14 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 131, §14 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 76, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 610, Pt. A, §§2, 3 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR).
6 ME Rev Stat § 104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 6: AIRPORTS|6 §104. Abandoned airports; removal of identification markings

 §104. Abandoned airports; removal of identification markings Any abandoned airport from which markers, wind direction indicators or other aeronautical signs have not been removed is declared to be a public nuisance.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 678, §33 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 6: AIRPORTS|6 §105. Aviation fueling facilities

 §105. Aviation fueling facilities 1.  Aircraft fuel servicing operations.  Airports may, at their option, provide aircraft fuel servicing. The operations must meet the following minimum standards.   A. Aviation fuel must be stored in National Fire Protection Association approved facilities.   [PL 1999, c. 131, §17 (NEW).]B. Aircraft fuel servicing must be conducted in accordance with accepted standards and requirements established by the National Fire Protection Association.   [PL 1999, c. 131, §17 (NEW).]C. There must be fire extinguishers of adequate size, type and numbers in locations as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association.   [PL 1999, c. 131, §17 (NEW).][RR 1999, c. 1, §3 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY RR 1999, c. 1, §3 (COR). PL 1999, c. 131, §17 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 121 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 7: PROPERTY ACQUISITION|6 §121. Declaration of public uses

 §121. Declaration of public uses All lands acquired, owned, leased, controlled or occupied by such cities, towns or counties for the purpose or purposes hereof shall be and are declared to be acquired, owned, leased, controlled or occupied for public uses.
6 ME Rev Stat § 122 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 7: PROPERTY ACQUISITION|6 §122. Land and air rights

 §122. Land and air rights 1.  Land.  Private property needed by a city, town, county or authorized state agency for an airport or landing field or for the expansion of an airport or landing field may be acquired by gift, purchase, lease or other means. As a matter of public exigency, a city or town may take land for use as an airport or landing field whether such land is within or without its corporate limits and may alter, extend or discontinue such use. All proceedings including the assessment of damages and appeal therefrom shall be the same as is provided by law for laying out, altering and discontinuing town ways. No land outside the corporate limits of a city or town shall be laid out by it for such use unless the consent of the municipal officers of the town or city in which such land is located has first been obtained. As a matter of public exigency a county or authorized state agency may take land for use as an airport or landing field and may alter, extend or discontinue such use. In the case of a county or authorized state agency, all proceedings including assessment of damages, appeal and the taking of land in 2 or more counties shall be the same as provided by law for laying out, altering and discontinuing highways by the county commissioners. No property rights, or easements, of a public utility shall be taken without the approval of the Public Utilities Commission after hearing and upon such notice to the public utility affected thereby as said commission may order.   2.  Air rights.  The provisions hereof shall apply to the acquisition of air rights and easements over private property adjoining such airports and landing fields in order to provide unobstructed air space and safe approaches for the landing and taking off of aircraft using such airports and landing fields, to place and maintain suitable marks and lights for the safe operation thereof, and to prevent any use of such adjoining land as would hinder the proper development or use of such airports and landing fields. Cities and towns may enact zoning ordinances applicable to such airports, landing fields and adjoining lands situated within the limits of such cities and towns.
6 ME Rev Stat § 151 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 8: AGRICULTURE|6 §151. Agricultural aviation

 §151. Agricultural aviation A person may not conduct agricultural operations inconsistent with Federal Air Regulation, Part 137.   [PL 2015, c. 33, §1 (NEW).]A person may operate aircraft from a limited-use landing area for the purposes of conducting agricultural operations if the permission of the owner of the limited-use landing area has been obtained.   [PL 2015, c. 33, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 678, §34 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 33, §1 (RPR).
6 ME Rev Stat § 161 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 9: FINANCES|6 §161. Appropriations, bond issues and taxation (REPEALED)

 §161. Appropriations, bond issues and taxation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 544, §16 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 678, §35 (RP).
6 ME Rev Stat § 162 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 9: FINANCES|6 §162. Airport Construction Fund (REPEALED)

 §162. Airport Construction Fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 498, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 531 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 404, §22 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 771, §95 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 678, §35 (RP).
6 ME Rev Stat § 163 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 9: FINANCES|6 §163. Federal aid (REPEALED)

 §163. Federal aid (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 404, §23 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 678, §35 (RP).
6 ME Rev Stat § 171 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §171. Purpose; enabling not mandatory; short title

 §171. Purpose; enabling not mandatory; short title The purpose of this chapter, which may be known and cited as "the Airport Authority Enabling Act," is to facilitate the creation of airport authorities to operate airports and provide air transportation services. This chapter provides a streamlined process for the creation of airport authorities but is not intended and may not be interpreted to preclude the operation of airports or the provision of air transportation services by any other entity or entities under any other law or authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 172 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §172. Definitions

 §172. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]1.  Airport authority.  "Airport authority" means a quasi-municipal entity formed and chartered pursuant to this chapter to operate an airport and provide air transportation services.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Airport sponsor.  "Airport sponsor" means a municipality, county or group of municipalities or counties that owns and operates an airport and accepts funds or property from the FAA.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Board of directors or board.  "Board of directors" or "board" means the board of directors of an airport authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Charter.  "Charter" means a private and special law or a series of private and special laws that establishes an airport authority and defines its responsibilities and authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Charter territory.  "Charter territory" means the territorial limits of an airport authority as defined in its charter.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Director.  "Director" means a member of the board.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 7.  Founding entity.  "Founding entity" means any municipality or county that has on its own or together with one or more other municipalities or counties developed an airport authority proposal for approval under this chapter.   [RR 2007, c. 2, §1 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2007, c. 2, §1 (COR). PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 173 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §173. Procedures; legal effect

 §173. Procedures; legal effect 1.  Necessary provisions.  An airport authority charter must include the following that are not specified in this chapter:   A. The corporate name of the airport authority;   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]B. The territorial limits of the airport authority;   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]C. The number of directors of the airport authority;   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]D. The appointing authority responsible for appointing or the method of electing the first board of directors;   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]E. The terms of the directors who are elected or appointed subsequent to the first board. Terms of the first board are determined pursuant to section 174, subsection 4;   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]F. Whether the directors, subsequent to the first board, are appointed or elected. Reference must be made to the appropriate subsections of section 174; and   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]G. The procedures for a local referendum on the creation of the airport authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Optional provisions.  An airport authority charter may include provisions relating to:   A. Special qualifications of directors, other than the residency requirement established under section 174;   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]B. Additional purposes and powers beyond those specified in this chapter;   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]C. Specific rights or responsibilities of founding entities;   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]D. Authorization for the airport authority to acquire the rights, interests, property and assets and assume the debts and liabilities of an airport sponsor; and   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]E. Any other powers or duties necessary to the accomplishment of the purposes for creating the airport authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 175 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §175. Airport authority; general powers; FAA

 §175. Airport authority; general powers; FAA Except as otherwise provided by law, for the purposes of its incorporation, an airport authority may own, construct, manage, maintain, enhance, expand or otherwise operate an airport and provide air transportation services.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]1.  Subject to applicable laws.  All powers of an airport authority must be exercised in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and rules, including but not limited to FAA regulations, the provisions of this Title and the rules of the commissioner.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Required approvals.  Before exercising any powers as an airport authority, an airport authority must obtain and possess all necessary written approvals from the commissioner and the FAA.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 176 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §176. Authority to acquire property; public purpose

 §176. Authority to acquire property; public purpose To the extent necessary for purposes of incorporation, an airport authority may take and hold any interest in real estate for an airport or landing field or for the expansion of an airport or landing field and may acquire air rights and easements over private property adjoining such airports and landing fields in order to provide unobstructed air space and safe approaches for the landing and taking off of aircraft using those airports and landing fields, to place and maintain suitable marks and lights for the safe operation of those airports and landing fields and to prevent any use of adjoining land that would hinder the proper development or use of those airports and landing fields. An airport authority may alter, extend or discontinue any such use of real estate.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]1.  Purchase or lease.  An airport authority may take and hold an interest in real estate by gift, purchase, lease or other means.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Eminent domain.  For purposes of its incorporation, as a matter of public exigency, an airport authority may exercise the right of eminent domain in accordance with section 177 to acquire any interest in real estate, including land outside the airport authority's charter territory, except that an airport authority may not take an interest in real estate located outside its charter territory without first obtaining the written consent of the municipal officers of the municipality in which that real estate is located.   A. No property rights or easements of a public utility may be taken under this subsection without the approval of the Public Utilities Commission after hearing and upon such notice to the public utility affected by the taking as the commission may order.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Public purpose.  Any real estate or interest in real estate lawfully acquired, owned, leased, controlled or occupied by an airport authority for the purposes of its incorporation is declared to be acquired, owned, leased, controlled or occupied for public uses.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 178 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §178. Make and assume contracts

 §178. Make and assume contracts An airport authority, through its board of directors, in order to carry out the purposes of its incorporation, may contract with persons, governmental entities, utilities or corporations.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 180 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §180. Debt limit and approval of voters within airport authority territory

 §180. Debt limit and approval of voters within airport authority territory Prior to issuing on behalf of an airport authority under section 179 any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness payable within a period of more than 12 months after the date of issuance, the board of directors shall propose a debt limit for the airport authority that the board must submit for approval in a referendum in the charter territory of the airport authority. The referendum must be called, advertised and conducted according to the law relating to municipal elections, except that the registrar of voters is not required to prepare or the clerk to post a new list of voters. The voting place for the referendum may be outside the charter territory of the airport authority if the usual voting place for persons located within the charter territory is located outside the charter territory. For the purpose of registering voters, the registrar of voters must be in session on the regular work day preceding the election. The question presented must conform to one of the following forms:   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]For establishment of an initial debt limit: "Do you favor establishing the debt limit of the (insert name of airport authority) at (insert amount)?"; or   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]For amendment of an existing debt limit: "Do you favor changing the debt limit of the (insert name of airport authority) from (insert current debt limit) to (insert proposed debt limit)?".   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]The voters shall indicate by a cross or check mark placed against the word "Yes" or "No" their opinion on the question.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]The results must be declared by the board of directors and entered upon the airport authority's records. Due certificate of the results must be filed by the clerk with the Secretary of State.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]A debt limit proposal becomes effective upon its acceptance by a majority of the legal voters within the charter territory voting at the referendum. Failure of approval by the majority of voters voting at the referendum does not prevent subsequent referenda from being held for the same purpose. The costs of referenda are borne by the airport authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]The board of directors may not issue any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness payable within a period of more than 12 months after the date of issuance unless the total amount of the debt issued by the directors is no more than an amount approved by referendum under this section.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 181 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §181. Fees and assessments

 §181. Fees and assessments An airport authority, through its board of directors, may impose any user fees, rates or charges for the use of its airport or air transportation services and may, by agreement with the municipal officers of any municipality located in whole or in part within the charter territory of the airport authority, establish payments from the municipality to support the airport authority.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 182 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 10: AIRPORT AUTHORITIES|6 §182. Tax exempt

 §182. Tax exempt An airport authority is a public municipal corporation within the meaning of Title 36, section 651, and the property of the authority is exempt from taxation to the extent provided in that section.   [PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 563, §1 (NEW).
6 ME Rev Stat § 201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 6: AERONAUTICS|Chapter 11: ENFORCEMENT|6 §201. Arrests

 §201. Arrests The commissioner and inspectors shall have, in any part of the State, the same authority to enforce and to make arrests for the violation of any provision of chapters 1 to 17 or any rule and regulation promulgated thereunder as sheriffs, policemen and constables have in their respective jurisdictions.   [PL 1977, c. 678, §36 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 504, Pt. B, §10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 590, §7 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 544, §17 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 678, §36 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD).