Title 15 — Title 15: Navigation and Aeronautics

Sec. 15-102. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, shall have the meanings assigned to them by section 15-34, and as follows: (a) “Judgment” means any judgment which has become final by expiration without appeal of the time within which a…

Sec. 15-103. Hearings; appeals. The executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority shall provide for hearings upon request of any person who may be affected by the executive director's orders or acts under the provisions of this chapter and may provide for a stay thereof…

Sec. 15-104. Report of accident. (a) The operator of any aircraft involved in an accident within this state in which any person is killed or injured or damage in excess of one thousand dollars is sustained to the property of any person, other than property owned by the owner or o…

Sec. 15-105. Security and suspension requirements. Exceptions. Waiver. Modification. (a) As promptly as practicable but not later than thirty days after receipt of an accident report as required in section 15-104, the executive director shall determine by an order entered of reco…

Sec. 15-106. Policy or bond requirements. (a) A policy or bond is not effective under section 15-105 unless: (1) Issued by an insurer or surety company authorized to do business in this state; or (2) issued by an insurer or surety company not authorized to do business in this sta…

Sec. 15-107. Requirements for restoration or renewal of operating privileges. Operating privileges suspended as provided in section 15-105 shall not be restored or renewed until: (a) Security is deposited as required under section 15-105; or (b) two years have elapsed following t…

Sec. 15-108. Self-insurance. (a) Any person may at any time apply to the executive director for a certificate of self-insurance, whether or not there has occurred an accident as a result of which such person might be affected by some other provision of this chapter. (b) The execu…

Sec. 15-109. Reciprocity for enforcement. (a) When a nonresident's operating privilege is suspended pursuant to section 15-105 or 15-107, the executive director shall transmit a certified copy of the record of such action to the official or department regulating the operation of …

Sec. 15-110. Form and amount of security. (a) The security required under this chapter shall be cash or securities permissible under state law as security for deposit of state funds and in such amount as the executive director may require but in no case in excess of the limits sp…

Sec. 15-111. Custody and release of security. Security deposited in compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be delivered to the executive director and shall be placed by the executive director in the custody of the State Treasurer and shall be released only: (1) Up…

Sec. 15-112. Records and proceedings inadmissible as evidence. The records of and proceedings before the executive director and the State Treasurer shall be inadmissible in evidence and shall not be referred to at the trial of any civil action or criminal proceeding. Subject to t…

Secs. 15-113 and 15-114. Transfer of registration under suspension. Surrender of registration certificate during suspension. Sections 15-113 and 15-114 are repealed. (1959, P.A. 488, S. 12, 13; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 204, 205; 1972, P.A. 108, S. 2; 207, S. 11; June, 1972, P.A. 1, S. …

Sec. 15-115. Failure to report accident. False statement in report or instrument. (a) Any owner or operator who knowingly refuses or fails to make any report of an accident as required in section 15-104 shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, and if any person is killed…

Sec. 15-116. Exception of aircraft of government or public air carrier. This chapter shall not apply to: (a) Any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of the United States or any civil or military agency of the United States, or the District …

Sec. 15-117. Effective date. Section 15-117 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1959, P.A. 488, S. 16; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)

Sec. 15-118. Other remedies available. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as precluding any party in any action or proceeding from employing other processes provided by law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as precluding the utilization by the department of the …

Sec. 15-119. Discharge in bankruptcy. A discharge in bankruptcy shall not relieve any person from the requirements of this chapter. (1959, P.A. 488, S. 18.)

Sec. 15-120. Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it. (1959, P.A. 488, S. 19.)

Secs. 15-120a to 15-120f. Reserved for future use.