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§ 5-207. Designation and design of State airways system

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 5. Aviation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Maryland Aviation Commission (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-207
§ 5-207. Designation and design of State airways system
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State airway defined
(a) In this section, “State airway” means any route designated by the Administration as a route suitable for air navigation above the land or waters of this State.
Designation and design of State airways system
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may:
(i) Designate, design, and establish, expand, or modify a State airways system that best serves the interest of this State; and
(ii) As required in the public interest, chart the system and arrange for publication and distribution of maps, charts, notices, and bulletins relating to the airways.
(2) A State airway may not be established, expanded, or modified unless, after a hearing open to interested parties, the Administration finds that such action is necessary to the safety and advancement of aeronautics in this State.
Construction with federal airways system and federal safety standards
(c) The State airways system:
(1) Shall be supplementary to and coordinated in design and operation with the federal airways system; and
(2) May include any type of publicly or privately owned air navigation facility conforming to federal safety standards.

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Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.
Formerly Art. 1A, § 1-121.
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-207, MD TRANS § 5-207
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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