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5 V.S.A. § 67
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 5 - Assessments to Support Agency of Transportation and Transportation Board|§ 67. Determining correctness of returns; estimating taxes

§ 67. Determining correctness of returns; estimating taxes|For the purpose of determining the correctness of any return or for the purpose of making an estimate of the taxes due from any company, the Agency of Transportation shall have power to examine or cause to be examined by any agent or representative designated by it for that purpose any books, papers, records, or memoranda of the company or of any person or corporation in the State bearing upon the matters required to be included in the return, and may require the attendance of any person having knowledge in the premises at any place in the county where the person resides, and may take testimony and require proof material for their information, with power to administer an oath to the person. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
5 V.S.A. § 201
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 201. Short title

§ 201. Short title|This chapter may be cited as the "State Aeronautics Act."  (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 203
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 203. Purpose

§ 203. Purpose|It is hereby declared that the purpose of this chapter is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress:  (1) by providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics; (2) by cooperating in effecting uniformity of the laws and regulations relating to the development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states consistent with federal aeronautics laws and regulations; (3) by granting to a State agency such powers and imposing upon it such duties that the State may properly perform its functions relative to aeronautics and effectively exercise its jurisdiction over persons and property within its jurisdiction, assist in the development of a statewide system of airports, cooperate with and assist the municipalities of this State and others engaged in aeronautics, and encourage and develop aeronautics; (4) by establishing such regulations as are essential in order that persons engaged in aeronautics of every character may so engage, consistent with the safety and the rights of others; (5) by providing for cooperation with the federal authorities in the development of a national system of civil aviation and for coordination of the aeronautical activities of those authorities and authorities of this State. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 204
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 204. Powers of Agency generally

§ 204. Powers of Agency generally|(a) To carry out the purposes of this part, the Agency of Transportation shall have power, subject to subsection (b) of this section:  (1) To contract in the name of the State with individuals, firms, or corporations, with officials of a town, city, or village, with officials of a group of either or both of such governmental units, with officials of another state, or with officials or agencies of the federal government to carry out the purposes of this part. (2) To receive, manage, use, or expend, for purposes directed by the donor, gifts, grants, or contributions of any name or nature made to the State for the promotion or development of aeronautics or for aeronautics facilities. The authority granted in this subdivision shall be subject to the provisions of 32 V.S.A. § 5. (3) To operate, manage, use, exchange, lease, or otherwise deal with or dispose of, in whole or in part, land and rights in land acquired in the name of the State by purchase, gift, or otherwise, under authorization of this part, and to charge reasonable fees for such use or the use of landing areas, parking areas, buildings, and other facilities, or for services rendered. Monies received from the fees shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Transportation Fund. (4) To acquire on behalf of the State, acting either alone or with local governmental units or the federal government, by purchase or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, property, easements, or other rights in property needed to carry out the purposes of this part. In taking property, easements, or rights in property located in this State, the right of eminent domain shall be exercised in the manner and subject to the limitations provided for in 19 V.S.A. chapter 5, except as otherwise provided in chapter 15, subchapter 2 of this part.   (b) An acquisition or transfer under this section of property or rights in property with an appraised or other estimated value of $500,000.00 or above, or of an option to acquire property with an appraised or other estimated value of $500,000.00 or above, shall be made with the specific prior approval of the General Assembly of the acquisition or transfer and its terms or, if the General Assembly is not in session, with the specific prior approval of the Joint Transportation Oversight Committee. The requirement of this subsection shall not apply, however, if the General Assembly has approved a specific project described in the annual transportation program and the scope of the project includes the acquisition or transfer of property. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2011, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 48; 2015, No. 40, § 13.)
5 V.S.A. § 206
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 206. Federal and other monies received; deposit, designation, appropriation, and disbursement

§ 206. Federal and other monies received; deposit, designation, appropriation, and disbursement|(a) The Agency is authorized to cooperate with the government of the United States in the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of airports and other navigation facilities in this State, and to comply with the provisions of the laws or regulations of the United States for the expenditure of federal monies upon airports and other air navigation facilities.(b) The Agency is authorized to accept, receive, and receipt for federal monies and other monies, either public or private, for and in behalf of this State, appropriated to the Agency or that have been approved for receipt pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 5 or 511.(c) All monies accepted for disbursement by the Agency pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and, unless otherwise prescribed by the authority from which the money is received, kept in separate funds, designated according to the purposes for which the monies were made available, and held by the State in trust for such purposes. All monies shall be expended for the purposes for which they were made available and in accordance with federal laws and regulations and with this chapter. The Agency is authorized, whether acting for this State or as the agent of any of its municipalities, or when requested by the U.S. government or any agency or department of the U.S. government, to disburse such monies for the designated purposes, but this shall not preclude any other authorized method of disbursement. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2015, No. 40, § 14.)
5 V.S.A. § 207a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 207a. Carrying and inspection of airman license

§ 207a. Carrying and inspection of airman license|The federal license, certificate, or permit shall be kept in the personal possession of the airman when operating within this State and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of a passenger; a peace officer of this State; an authorized official or employee of the Agency; or an official, manager, or person in charge of any airport in this State upon which there is a landing. The federal aircraft license, certificate, or permit must be carried in every aircraft operating in this State at all times and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of a passenger; a peace officer of this State; an authorized official or employee of the Agency; or an official, manager, or person in charge of any airport in this State upon which it shall land. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.; amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2019, No. 14, § 5, eff. April 30, 2019.)
5 V.S.A. § 208
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 208. Inspection

§ 208. Inspection|To carry out the provisions of this part, the Board or any of its members; the Secretary or officers or employees of the Agency; and any State or municipal officers charged with the duty of enforcing this part may inspect and examine at reasonable hours any premises, and the buildings and other structures, where airports, restricted landing areas, air schools, flying clubs, or other air navigation facilities or aeronautical activities are operated or carried on. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
5 V.S.A. § 209
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 209. Payment for acquisition of land

§ 209. Payment for acquisition of land|Whenever the Agency approves the expenditure of monies in connection with the acquisition of property for airport, landing field, or landing strip purposes in accordance with the provisions of this part, or in reimbursing local governmental units or the federal government for the State's share of the cost of the acquisition, the Agency shall issue to the Commissioner of Finance and Management a certificate setting forth the sum so approved and the person, firm, corporation, or governmental unit to which it is payable, and the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue a warrant for the payment of the sum named in the certificate. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 210
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 210. Disposition of fees

§ 210. Disposition of fees|All fees specified in the preceding sections shall be collected by the Agency and forthwith paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Transportation Fund. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 211
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 211. Appropriation from taxes on aircraft fuel

§ 211. Appropriation from taxes on aircraft fuel|Funds appropriated from the proceeds of any tax on aircraft fuel, including jet fuel and aviation gasoline, shall be expended under the direction of the Agency exclusively for aviation purposes consistent with 49 U.S.C. § 47133 and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and policies, including to provide:  (1) navigational aids to airmen; (2) marking, lighting, removal, or elimination of obstructions or hazards to flight; and (3) for the improvement of landing areas or facilities that are permanently established for the public use of aircraft. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 35, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
5 V.S.A. § 212
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 212. Penalty

§ 212. Penalty|A person who violates a provision of this chapter, or a rule or order issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 221
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 221. Definitions

§ 221. Definitions|As used in this subchapter:  (1) "Airport manager" means the owner of an airport in this State or an agent authorized to act on behalf of an airport owner. (2) "Storage operator" means a person who stores an aircraft or aircraft component at the request of an airport manager. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
5 V.S.A. § 222
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 222. Abandoned aircraft; authority to take custody, remove, and store; notice of intent; limitation on liability

§ 222. Abandoned aircraft; authority to take custody, remove, and store; notice of intent; limitation on liability|(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an airport manager who discovers an aircraft or aircraft component apparently abandoned, or an aircraft without a currently effective federal registration certificate, on the property of the airport has authority to:  (1) take custody of the aircraft or component; (2) arrange for the aircraft or component to be secured and stored at its current location or to be removed and stored elsewhere.   (b)(1) As used in this subsection, a "notice of intent" shall include:   (A) a statement of the airport manager's intent to exercise authority under subsection (a) of this section and of the owner's responsibility for reasonable charges under this subchapter; (B) the make and the factory or identification number of the aircraft or aircraft component; (C) the current location of the aircraft or aircraft component and the planned location for its storage; and (D) the aircraft registration number, if any.  (2) At least 60 days prior to exercising the authority granted in subsection (a) of this section, the airport manager shall:  (A) Attempt to provide a notice of intent to the owner and to the lienholder, if any, of the aircraft or aircraft component. If the address of the last place of residence of the owner or lienholder of the aircraft or aircraft component is ascertainable through the exercise of reasonable diligence, including inquiry of the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft registry, the airport manager shall send the notice of intent by certified mail to the address or addresses; otherwise, the airport manager shall be deemed to have fulfilled the requirement of this subdivision (b)(2)(A) if the manager posts the notice of intent on the aircraft or aircraft component. (B) Send a written notice of intent to the Secretary.    (c) The Secretary shall place on file notices of intent received under subdivision (b)(2)(B) of this section and, upon request, make the notices available for public inspection and copying.(d) Except in the case of intentionally inflicted damages, an airport manager who takes custody of an aircraft or aircraft component or an airport manager or storage operator who arranges for the removal or storage of an aircraft or aircraft component under this subchapter shall not be liable to the owner or lienholder for any damages to the aircraft or aircraft component incurred while it was in the manager's custody or during its removal or storage. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
5 V.S.A. § 223
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 223. Lien; right to contest costs

§ 223. Lien; right to contest costs|(a) If the notice requirements of subsection 222(b) of this title are fulfilled, all reasonable storage, removal, and other costs necessarily incurred thereafter by an airport manager or a storage operator in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter shall be a lien on the aircraft or aircraft component held by the person who incurred the costs.(b) In exercising rights under section 224 or 226 of this title, the owner or lienholder may contest the reasonableness and necessity of the costs by bringing an action before the Transportation Board. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
5 V.S.A. § 224
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 224. Right of owner to reclaim

§ 224. Right of owner to reclaim|The owner or lienholder of an aircraft or aircraft component stored under this subchapter may reclaim the aircraft or aircraft component prior to any sale by paying the outstanding costs described in section 223 of this title. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
5 V.S.A. § 225
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 225. Sale authorized; notice of proposed sale

§ 225. Sale authorized; notice of proposed sale|(a) If the owner or lienholder has not reclaimed the aircraft or aircraft component after the aircraft manager fulfills the notice requirements of subsection 222(b) of this title, and if the airport manager fulfills the notice requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the airport manager may sell the aircraft or aircraft component in a commercially reasonable manner as described in 9A V.S.A. § 9-610 (disposition of collateral after default).(b)(1) The notice of proposed sale required in this subsection shall include:   (A) the make and the factory or identification number of the aircraft or aircraft component; (B) the aircraft registration number, if any; (C) contact information for the person from whom the owner or lienholder may reclaim the aircraft or aircraft component pursuant to section 224 of this title; and (D) the date and location of the proposed sale.  (2) At least 14 days before a sale under this section, the airport manager shall:  (A) if the value of the aircraft or aircraft component exceeds $1,000.00, publish the notice of proposed sale in a media outlet of general circulation in the municipality; and (B) if the address of the last place of residence of the owner or the lienholder, if any, of the aircraft or aircraft component is ascertainable through the exercise of reasonable diligence, including inquiry of the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft registry, send the notice of proposed sale by certified mail to the address or addresses; otherwise, the airport manager shall be deemed to have fulfilled the requirement of this subdivision (b)(2)(B) if the manager posts the notice on the aircraft or aircraft component. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
5 V.S.A. § 226
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 9 - General Provisions; Abandoned Aircraft|§ 226. Application of proceeds

§ 226. Application of proceeds|The airport manager shall pay the balance of the proceeds of the sale, if any, after payment of liens and the reasonable expenses incident to the sale, to the owner or lienholder of the aircraft or aircraft component, if claimed at any time within one year from the date of the sale. If the owner or lienholder does not claim the balance within one year, the airport manager shall retain the proceeds. (Added 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
5 V.S.A. § 402
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 13 - Operation of Aircraft|§ 402. Ownership of space

§ 402. Ownership of space|The ownership of the space above the lands and waters of this State is declared to be vested in the several owners of the surface beneath, subject to the right of flight described in section 403 of this title. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 403
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 13 - Operation of Aircraft|§ 403. Lawful and unlawful flight; landing

§ 403. Lawful and unlawful flight; landing|Flight in aircraft over the lands and waters of this State is lawful unless at such a low altitude as to interfere with the existing use to which the land or water, or the space over the land or water, is put by the owner, or unless conducted as to be imminently dangerous to persons or property lawfully on the land or water beneath. The landing of an aircraft on the lands or waters of another, without consent, or where there has been no airport, heliport, restricted landing area, or seaport established in accordance with the provisions of this title is unlawful, except in the case of a forced landing. For damages caused by a forced landing, however, the owner or lessee of the aircraft or the airman shall be liable as provided in section 479 of this title. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 404
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 13 - Operation of Aircraft|§ 404. Contractual and other legal relations

§ 404. Contractual and other legal relations|Contractual and other legal relations entered into by airmen or passengers while in flight over this State shall have the same effect as if entered into on the land or water beneath. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 405
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 13 - Operation of Aircraft|§ 405. Crimes, torts, and other wrongs

§ 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.)
5 V.S.A. § 421
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 13 - Operation of Aircraft|§ 421. Minimum altitudes for operation

§ 421. Minimum altitudes for operation|Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or by special permission of the Agency, no person shall operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:  (1) An altitude which will permit, in the event of the failure of a power unit, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. (2) Over congested areas of cities or towns, or over an open-air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet from the aircraft. (3) An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In this event, the aircraft shall not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 422
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 13 - Operation of Aircraft|§ 422. Penalty for violation

§ 422. Penalty for violation|A person who violates a provision of section 421 of this title shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 423
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 13 - Operation of Aircraft|§ 423. Diversion from normal flight; careless operation

§ 423. Diversion from normal flight; careless operation|(a) An aircraft shall not be diverted from a normal flight nor engage in acrobatic maneuvers nor be so operated as to diminish the stability and safety of the aircraft when the aircraft is over a thickly settled portion of a town, city, or village or over a place where a celebration, game, or contest is being held, or over a place where a failure of the aircraft might cause personal injury or damage to property, or under 1,500 feet, unless by special permission of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Agency.(b) No person shall operate an aircraft in a careless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life or property of others. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
5 V.S.A. § 425
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 5 - Aeronautics and Surface Transportation|Chapter 13 - Operation of Aircraft|§ 425. Killing birds or animals

§ 425. Killing birds or animals|While in flight within this State, an airman or passenger who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a bird or animal shall be fined not more than $50.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)