AERONAUTICS CODE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
Act 327 of 1945
259.1 Aeronautics code; declaration of intent.
Sec. 1.
It is hereby declared that the purpose of this act is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics; by cooperating in effecting a uniformity of the laws relating to the development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states; by revising existing statutes relative to the development and regulation of aeronautics so as to grant to a state agency such power and impose 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 such jurisdiction, may develop a statewide system of airports, may cooperate with and assist the political subdivisions of this state and others engaged in aeronautics, and may encourage and develop aeronautics; by establishing uniform regulations, consistent with federal regulations and those of other states, in order that those engaged in aeronautics of every character may so engage with the least possible restriction, consistent with the safety and the rights of others; and by providing for cooperation with the federal authorities and the authorities of this state to eliminate costly and unnecessary duplication of functions.
History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 259.1
Compiler's Notes:
The catchlines following the act section numbers were incorporated as part of the act as enacted.
Notes of Decisions
Capital Region Airport Authority v. DeWitt Charter Township (1999)
michctapp · cites it 3×
“Airport authorities, including the craa, were statutorily created in 1970 to assume the powers and responsibilities set forth in the Aeronautics Code, MCL 259.1 et seq.] MSA 10.101 et seq. Before the enactment of 1970 PA 73 , these powers and responsibilities were held by the…”
Storie v. Southfield Leasing, Inc (1979)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“" MCL 259.1; MSA 10.101. To effectuate this purpose the Legislature chose to deviate from the common-law rule, see, Note: Lohr, Recent Decisions, 57 Mich L Rev 111 (1958), and impose liability upon the owner of an aircraft.”
General Aviation, Inc. v. Capital Region Airport Authority (1997)
michctapp
“Plaintiff asserted several different theories of liability, including tort, breach of contract, and violation of the Aeronautics Code of the State of Michigan, MCL 259.1 et seq.-, MSA 10.101 et seq. Plaintiff’s tort claims essentially alleged that defendant breached duties under…”
Engel v. Credit Life Insurance (1985)
michctapp
“Similarly, the statutory definition of "aircraft” under Michigan’s Aeronautics Code, MCL 259.1 et seq.; MSA 10. 101 et seq., is: "Any contrivance now know, or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of or flight in the air.”
Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc. v. City of Romulus (1975)
michctapp
“The Michigan Legislature in 1945 enacted the Michigan Aeronautics Code, MCLA 259.1 et seq.; MSA 10.101 et seq., for the purpose of furthering "the public interest and aeronautical progress”.”
Allen v. Spirit Airlines, Inc. (2013)
mied
“” § 259.1. These regulations were adopted not only due to delays associated with “weather problems,” but also due to “a number of factors besides weather, such as capacity and operational constraints.”
City of Lake Angelus v. Aeronautics Commission (2004)
michctapp
“(1) in a case of actual controversy within its jurisdiction, a Michigan court of record may declare the rights and other legal relations of an interested party seeking a declaratory judgment, whether or not other relief is or could be sought or granted.”
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