Title XIX, MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

305.010. Definitions. — 1. In sections 305.010 to 305.110 "aircraft" includes balloon, airplane, hydroplane, and every other vehicle used for navigation through the air. 2. A hydroplane while at rest on water and while being operated on or immediately above water shall be governe…

305.020. Ownership of space. — The ownership of the space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to be vested in the several owners of the surface beneath, subject to the right of flight described in section 305.030. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15107) Prior revision: 19…

305.030. Lawful flight — unlawful landing. — Flight in aircraft over the lands and waters of this state is lawful, unless at such a low altitude as to interfere with the then existing use to which the land or water, or the space over the land or water, is put by the owner, or unl…

305.040. Liability of aircraft owner determined by tort law. — The liability of the owner of one aircraft, to the owner of another aircraft, or to aeronauts or passengers on either aircraft, for damage caused by collision on land or in the air shall be determined by the rules of …

305.050. Laws of state to govern. — All crimes, torts and other wrongs committed by or against an aeronaut or passenger while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state; and the question whether damage occasioned by or to an aircraft while in flight ove…

305.060. Contractual and other relations entered while in flight, effect of. — All contractual and other legal relations entered into by aeronauts or passengers while in flight over this state shall have the same effect as if entered into on the land or water beneath. ­­-------- …

305.070. Uniform construction and interpretation of law. — Sections 305.010 to 305.110 shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose and to make uniform the law of those states which enact it and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and…

305.080. Certain acts a misdemeanor. — Any aeronaut or passenger who, while in flight over a thickly inhabited area or over a public gathering within this state, shall engage in trick or acrobatic flying, or in any acrobatic feat, or shall, except while in landing or taking off, …

305.090. Tampering with aircraft — penalty. — Any person who shall tamper with any aircraft, or put into motion the engine of such aircraft without the permission of the owner shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period not to exceed five years or by impris…

305.100. Tampering with airport a misdemeanor. — Any person who shall interfere or tamper with any airdrome, flying field or airway, or the lights, markers or other equipment thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15114) Prior revision: 1929 § 1…

305.110. Leaving aircraft running — penalty. — Any person who shall leave any aircraft with its engine running, and unoccupied by a person able to control the same, and without blocking the same in such manner as to prevent such aircraft from moving, shall be deemed guilty of a m…

305.120. Definitions. — As used in sections 305.120 to 305.270, the following terms mean: (1) "Aeronautics" includes the art and science of flight; aviation; the construction, operation, navigation of aircraft and all component parts thereof; air navigation aids, such as markings…

305.125. Refusal to submit to test, effect, penalties. — If a person refuses upon the request of the officer to submit to a chemical test under section 577.041, then no test shall be given. Any refusal to submit to a test shall be an infraction which may be punished by a fine of …

305.126. Positive test results, test refusals and convictions of violations to be reported to the Federal Aviation Administration. — Whenever a person operating an aircraft or acting as a flight crew member of any aircraft has a positive chemical test under chapter 577 or refuses…

305.130. Unlawful to operate without an airman certificate and certificate of airworthiness. — It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any aircraft within this state in carrying a passenger or passengers, or any property, or in the prosecution of a business or commercial e…

305.140. Airman certificate to be kept in personal possession. — The airman certificate and certificate of airworthiness required by sections 305.120 to 305.160 shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when operating aircraft within this state, and must be present…

305.150. Exceptions to license requirements. — The provisions of sections 305.120 to 305.160 shall not apply to public aircraft owned by, or to pilots in the service of, the government of the United States, or the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15121) Prior revision: …

305.160. Violation of law a misdemeanor. — Any person who violates any provision of sections 305.120 to 305.160 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15120) Prior revision: 1929 § 13919

305.170. Operation of airports by cities. — The local legislative body of any city, including cities under special charter, village or town in this state is hereby authorized to acquire, by purchase or gift, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, ope…

305.180. Operation of airports by counties. — The county commission of any county in this state is hereby authorized after a hearing to acquire, by purchase or gift, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate, and regulate, in whole or in part, a…

305.190. Declaration of acquisition of land a public necessity. — Any lands acquired, owned, controlled or occupied by such cities, villages, towns or counties for the purposes enumerated in sections 305.170 and 305.180 hereof shall and are hereby declared to be acquired, owned, …

305.200. Acquisition of property — definition — issuance of bonds. — 1. Any county, city or city under special charter shall have the power to acquire by purchase, property for an airport or landing field or addition thereto, and if unable to agree with the owners on the terms th…

305.205. Revenue bonds authorized, first class counties. — The governing body of any county of the first class is authorized to pay the purchase price or the award of compensation or damages, as provided for in section 305.200, by the issuance of revenue bonds for the taking of a…

305.210. Manner of operating airports — fees. — The local legislative body of a city, including cities under special charter, village, town or county which has established an airport or landing field and acquired, leased, or set apart real property for such purpose may construct,…

305.220. Authority to appropriate money. — The local authorities of a city, including cities under special charter, village, town or county to which sections 305.170 to 305.220 are applicable having power to appropriate money therein may annually appropriate a sum sufficient to c…

305.230. Aeronautics program, highways and transportation commission to administer — purposes — aviation trust fund, administration, uses — appropriation — immediate availability of funds in the event of a disaster. — 1. The state highways and transportation commission shall admi…

305.233. Technical advice, who shall give — approved airport design maintained. — 1. The department of transportation may provide free technical advice in planning, constructing, and operating a public airport to any city, town or* county operating or proposing to operate an airp…

305.234. Department of transportation to provide assistance, when. — Pursuant to the stated intent of section 305.233, any city, town or county individually or jointly with any other city, town or county planning to build, develop, improve or expand a public airport shall channel…

305.237. Transportation department to accept federal and other moneys for air facilities. — The department of transportation is authorized to accept and receive federal moneys, and other moneys, either public or private, for or on behalf of the state, or the political subdivision…

305.238. Political subdivision funding air facilities with federal grants may request department to act as agent — laws and rules governing. — 1. The department of transportation is authorized to act as agent of any political subdivision of the state upon the request of such poli…

305.239. Contracts for air facilities with federal funding, laws and rules governing. — All contracts for the acquisition, construction, development, improvement, operation and maintenance of airports, or other air navigation facilities, made by the department of transportation, …

305.240. Establishment of air facilities in adjoining state. — This state or the governing body of any political subdivision of this state is hereby authorized to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, and operate airports, or restricted lan…

305.250. Adjoining state may establish air facilities. — An adjoining state or political subdivision thereof, if the laws of such state permit, is hereby authorized to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, and operate airports, or restricte…

305.260. Rights and privileges of adjoining state. — Such adjoining state or political subdivision thereof shall have all the rights, privileges, and duties of like political subdivisions of this state, except the right to exercise eminent domain. ­­-------- (L. 1947 V. II p. 334…

305.270. Dependent upon reciprocity by adjoining state. — Sections 305.240 to 305.270 shall not apply unless the laws of such adjoining state shall permit this state and its political subdivisions to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, an…

305.295. Establishment of an airport authority by an eligible entity, jurisdiction. — Whenever the fiscal body of one or more eligible entities, acting individually or jointly, adopts an ordinance or a resolution in favor of the establishment of an airport authority under this ch…

305.300. County airport authority, procedure to establish. — The governing body of any county may create an airport authority to build or acquire and operate one or more airports within the boundaries of the county or an adjoining county. The authority shall be created by resolut…

305.304. Boards of directors — number of members, terms — election — election not required when — certain exceptions, St. Charles County — expenses — meetings — officers, terms. — 1. (1) The authority shall be governed by an elected seven-member board of directors, except as prov…

305.307. Powers of board — condemnation authorized. — 1. The authority shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision of the county wherein established. It may sue and be sued, and its actions are declared to be for a public purpose. 2. The authority may exercise any of th…

305.310. Additional powers, competitive bids required, when — approval by authority of all transactions. — 1. The authority may operate any authority airport and may charge and collect rents, rates or other compensation for any use thereof or for any service rendered by the autho…

305.312. Additional powers of authority. — 1. The authority may also: (1) Enter into contracts regarding any matter connected with any purpose within the objects and purposes of sections 305.300 to 305.333; (2) Employ agents and employees necessary to carry out the duties and pur…

305.315. Bond issues authorized — interest rate — price of bonds — required provisions — refunding bonds, requirements. — 1. The authority may from time to time issue bonds in anticipation of its income and revenues from any one or more authority airports and related facilities t…

305.317. Bond issues, procedure to authorize — limitations — resolution contents — duties. — The authority, if it desires to issue bonds pursuant to section 305.315, shall adopt a resolution describing in a general way the airport or airports and the related facility or facilitie…

305.320. Security for bonds deposited in separate fund — purpose — subsequent resolutions, effect — surplus funds, authorized disbursement. — Wherever revenue bonds are issued and outstanding under sections 305.315 and 305.317 inclusive, all of the income and revenues received fr…

305.325. Debts and obligations of authority not debts of state. — Nothing in sections 305.300 to 305.333 shall be construed to authorize the authority to create a debt, liability or obligation of the state of Missouri or of any of its political subdivisions, and all bonds issued …

305.330. Property of authority exempt from state taxes. — All property, real, personal or mixed, owned by the authority, which is located in the state of Missouri, is exempt from taxation under the laws of the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 145 & 166 § 10)

305.333. Tax levy — rate — procedure to adopt — election, when — ballot form — use of revenue. — 1. The board of directors of any county airport authority may levy, if a majority of the voters voting thereon approve, in addition to all other taxes heretofore approved, a tax of no…

305.400. Definitions (Greene County). — For purposes of sections 305.400 to 305.410 the following words or phrases shall mean the following: (1) "Airport zone" is each area located wholly or in part outside a municipality in a county which is located within the following descript…

305.405. Zoning regulations (Greene County). — Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, a county in which there is located a municipality which owns an airport served by commercial airlines certificated by the Civil Aeronautics Board of the United States of…

305.410. Annexation of land within airport zone prohibited, exceptions — enforcement authority — board of adjustment authorized (Greene County). — 1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, annexation of land located within an airport zone by any city, town or village othe…