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§ 5-208. Rules and regulations

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, § 5-208
§ 5-208. Rules and regulations
Currentness
Power of Administration to adopt and amend rules and regulations
(a)(1) The Administration may perform any act, issue and amend any order, adopt and amend any general or special rule, regulation, or procedure, and establish any minimum standard consistent with this title and necessary:
(i) To perform its duties and carry out the provisions of this title;
(ii) To protect the general public safety, the safety of persons who operate, use, or travel in aircraft, the safety of persons who receive instructions in flying or ground subjects that relate to aeronautics, or the safety of persons and property on land or water; or
(iii) To develop and promote aeronautics in this State.
(2) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations by which a person engaging in aeronautics may be required to establish financial responsibility for any damage or injury that might be caused by the person.
(3)(i) The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations requiring the use of security identification badges in airports consistent with any airport security program regulations adopted under this section.
(ii) After notice and opportunity for a hearing as provided under § 5-210 of this subtitle, the Administration may order a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for the misuse of a security identification badge in violation of an airport security program adopted under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
Construction with federal laws
(b)(1) A rule or regulation adopted by the Administration may not apply to any airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility that is owned or operated by the United States.
(2) A rule, regulation, order, or standard of the Administration may not be inconsistent with or contrary to federal law.
Availability of rules, regulations, and standards to the public
(c) Copies of all rules, regulations, and standards shall be filed in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act1 and the State Documents Law and shall be made available to the public.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 100, § 1, eff. April 25, 2002.
Formerly Art. 1A, § 5-508.

Footnotes

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State Government § 10-101 et seq.
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-208, MD TRANS § 5-208
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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