2018 Georgia Code Annotated

TITLE 6 AVIATION

Chap.

• 1. General Provisions, 6-1-1 through 6-1-4.
• 2. Regulation of Aeronautics, Aircraft, and Airports Generally, 6-2-1 through 6-2-12.
• 3. Powers of Local Governments as to Air Facilities, 6-3-1 through 6-3-28.
• 4. Georgia Airport Development Authority, 6-4-1 through 6-4-16.
• 5. Georgia Aviation Authority, 6-5-1 through 6-5-10.

Chapter 1. General Provisions, 6-1-1 through 6-1-4.

• 6-1-1. Powers and duties of Department of Transportation - Aviation and aviation facilities generally.
• 6-1-2. Powers and duties of Department of Transportation - Establishment of air markers.
• 6-1-3. Installation of safety markers on utility lines to provide for adequate visual warning in use of private airstrips; definitions; powers and duties of department.
• 6-1-4. Unmanned aircraft system defined; preemption for unmanned aircraft systems; operations.

Chapter 2. Regulation of Aeronautics, Aircraft, and Airports Generally, 6-2-1 through 6-2-12.

• 6-2-1. Legislative intent.
• 6-2-2. "Airman" defined.
• 6-2-3. Effect of contractual and other legal relations entered into aboard aircraft while in flight over state.
• 6-2-4. Laws governing crimes committed aboard aircraft while in flight over state.
• 6-2-5. Lawful flight over lands and waters of state.
• 6-2-5.1. Operation or physical control of aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty.
• 6-2-5.2. Homicide by aircraft.
• 6-2-6. Rules for determination of liability for injury to or death of passengers.
• 6-2-7. Rules for determination of liability of owners of aircraft for damages caused by collisions.
• 6-2-8. Proof of injury to persons or property on ground deemed prima-facie evidence of negligence.
• 6-2-9. Requirements as to licensing of aircraft.
• 6-2-10. Requirements as to licensing of pilots.
• 6-2-11. Possession and display of licenses.
• 6-2-12. Penalty for violation of provisions of chapter.

Chapter 3. Powers of Local Governments as to Air Facilities, 6-3-1 through 6-3-28.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 6-3-1. Construction and maintenance of air facilities by Department of Transportation.

Article 2 Powers of Local Governments as to Air Facilities.

• 6-3-20. Acquisition, construction, maintenance, and control of airports and landing fields by local governments authorized.
• 6-3-20.1. Management, ownership, or control of airports by foreign citizens or businesses with substantial foreign ownership prohibited.
• 6-3-21. Lands acquired, owned, leased, controlled, or occupied by local governments deemed for public purposes; effect on ad valorem taxation.
• 6-3-22. Methods of acquisition of property for airports and landing fields.
• 6-3-22.1. Acquisition of property outside territorial boundaries [Repealed].
• 6-3-23. Payment of costs of acquisition of property for airports or landing fields.
• 6-3-24. Appropriation of funds for development, operation, maintenance, or control of air facilities.
• 6-3-25. Powers and duties of counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions as to airports generally.
• 6-3-26. Acquisition of rights and easements for radios, lights, markers, and other equipment associated with airport.
• 6-3-27. Enforcement of police regulations at airports; powers of law enforcement officers.
• 6-3-28. Construction of article.

Chapter 4. Georgia Airport Development Authority, 6-4-1 through 6-4-16.

• 6-4-1. Short title.
• 6-4-2. Authority created; purposes.
• 6-4-3. Definitions.
• 6-4-4. Corporate existence; status as political subdivision.
• 6-4-5. Appointment of members; terms; filling of vacancies; officers; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; compensation of employees; legal services.
• 6-4-6. Members accountable as trustees; conflict of interests; books and records.
• 6-4-7. General powers.
• 6-4-8. Requirements for issuance of revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations.
• 6-4-9. Additional provisions governing issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations.
• 6-4-10. Development of air transportation projects.
• 6-4-11. Liberal construction of chapter.
• 6-4-12. Obligations or indebtedness not to constitute indebtedness of state or political subdivisions.
• 6-4-13. Tax exemption.
• 6-4-14. Police powers.
• 6-4-15. Other authorities unaffected by provisions of chapter.
• 6-4-16. Venue and jurisdiction of actions.

Chapter 5. Georgia Aviation Authority, 6-5-1 through 6-5-10.

• 6-5-1. Short title.
• 6-5-2. Definitions.
• 6-5-3. Georgia Aviation Authority created; membership and personnel; administrative purposes.
• 6-5-4. Purpose of the authority; powers; support; annual audits.
• 6-5-5. Additional powers of the authority.
• 6-5-6. Moneys received deemed trust funds.
• 6-5-7. Public purpose of authority; responding to emergencies.
• 6-5-8. Jurisdiction for action.
• 6-5-9. Liberal construction.
• 6-5-10. Termination [Repealed].