Title 42, Aeronautics

A violation of this chapter, or any of the rules, regulations or orders issued pursuant to this chapter, is a Class E felony.

(a) It is unlawful for any airman or passenger to parachute jump from an aircraft that is in flight, except in an emergency declared by the pilot in command of the aircraft, or unless such jump is made in compliance with existing federal regulations as are set forth by the federa…

It is unlawful for any municipality to require the payment of any license fee, tax or otherwise charge any sum of money for the use of any publicly owned public use airport for purpose of landing, taking off or any other purpose directly connected with that purpose for aircraft w…

The department is vested with the powers, duties and functions necessary to administer this chapter.

Suitable offices and office equipment shall be provided by the state for the department in Davidson County, and the department, with the approval of the commissioner, or a person delegated by the commissioner to act in the commissioner's stead, has the power to make such other ex…

(a) Technical Services of the Department. The department may, insofar as it is reasonably possible, make available the engineering and other technical services of the department, with or without charge, to any municipality, whether acting alone or with any other municipality or w…

(a) Establishment; Operation; Maintenance. (1) The department is authorized on behalf of and in the name of the state, out of appropriations and other moneys made available for these purposes, to plan, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, pr…

(a) Departmental Operation. (1) In operating an airport, air navigation facility, or avigation easement owned or controlled by the state, the department may enter into contracts, leases and other arrangements for a term not exceeding fifty (50) years with any persons:(A) Granting…

(a) The department may designate, design, and establish, expand, or modify a state airways system that will best serve the interest of the state. (b) It may chart such airways system and arrange for publication and distribution of such maps, charts, notices and bulletins relating…

All contracts made by the department either as agent for the state, any municipality, or any airport authority shall be made pursuant to the laws of the state governing the making of like contracts; provided, that where the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, mainte…

The department shall not grant any exclusive right for the use of any airway, airport, or air navigation facility under its jurisdiction. This section shall not be construed to prevent the making of contracts, leases and other arrangements pursuant to §§ 42-2-204 and 42-2-205.

(a) Power to Issue. (1) The department may perform acts, issue and amend orders and make, promulgate, and amend reasonable, general or special rules, regulations and procedures, and establish minimum standards, consistent with this chapter, that it deems necessary to carry out th…

(a) Regulations; Issuance of Licenses; Fees. The department is authorized to provide for the licensing of air schools, and of aeronautics instructors giving instructions in ground subjects pertaining to aeronautics. For each license of an air school, it may charge a fee not excee…

(a) Site Approvals; Regulations; Issuance of Certificates; No Fees; Standards; Effective Period; Revocation; Existing Airports. (1) Except as provided in subsection (d), the department is authorized to provide for the approval of airport sites and the issuance of certificates of …

(a) General Power of Department; Accidents; Witnesses; Subpoenas; Court Order. The department, or any person designated by the department, has the power to hold investigations, inquiries and hearings concerning matters covered by this chapter and the rules, regulations, and order…

(a) The department is authorized to confer with or to hold joint hearings with any agency of the United States in connection with any matter arising under this chapter, or relating to the sound development of aeronautics. (b) The department is authorized to avail itself of the co…

In carrying out this chapter, the department may use the facilities and services of other agencies of the state and of the municipalities of the state to the utmost extent possible, and agencies and municipalities are authorized and directed to make available their facilities and…

(a) It is the duty of the department, the commissioner and employees of the department, and every state and municipal officer charged with the enforcement of state and municipal laws, to enforce and assist in the enforcement of this chapter and of all rules, regulations and order…

Every order of the department requiring performance of certain acts or compliance with certain requirements and any denial or revocation of any approval, certificate or license shall set forth the reasons and shall state the acts to be done or requirements to be met before approv…

The department is authorized to report to the appropriate federal agencies and agencies of other states all proceedings instituted charging violation of §§ 42-1-201, 42-1-202 and 42-2-104 and all penalties, of which it has knowledge, imposed upon pilots or the owners or operators…

The department is authorized to spend funds that may be available for the purpose of furthering aeronautics generally in the state of Tennessee.

The department has the exclusive jurisdiction of granting certificates of public convenience and necessity for the operation of common carriers by air for the transportation of persons or property. Upon the filing of an application for a certificate of public convenience and nece…

The department is empowered to work in connection with the Tennessee valley authority, or any department or agency of the federal government, for the purpose of rendering service or advancing aeronautics generally in the state, and to spend such available funds as are necessary t…

The department is empowered to establish and maintain or aid in the establishment and maintenance of air schools offering instructions in aeronautics, either in flying or ground subjects or both, for the purpose of fostering aeronautics in Tennessee.

The department is charged with the express duty of auditing the books of any municipality or airport authority of this state that receives any of the funds appropriated or allocated by the state of Tennessee, insofar as may be necessary to determine that the funds are used solely…

(a) The department shall act as agent for each municipality and airport authority for the purposes of applying for, receiving and disbursing federal funds made available pursuant to the former Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, 84 Stat. 219, 49 U.S.C. 1970 ed. § 1701 et …

(a) Sections 4-5-322, 4-5-323, 65-2-101 — 65-2-109, and 65-2-112 — 65-2-121 shall also apply to the department of transportation and all procedures and proceedings of such department for the purposes of all matters within the jurisdiction of the department. (b) “Commission,” as u…

The department is authorized and directed to employ a competent court reporter or stenographer, whose salary or charges shall be paid out of the general appropriations for the department, and whose duties it shall be to take down and transcribe all testimony offered in contested …

In any contested case the department may direct that the proceedings or any part of the proceedings be heard by a hearing examiner to be appointed by the department. Proceedings before a hearing examiner shall be according to this chapter, other applicable laws and the rules of t…

(a) Until a permit has been issued by the department, no person shall erect, add to the height of, or replace any structure within the areas described in subsections (b) and (c), that will result in a structure higher than allowed by those subsections, nor at any other place in t…

(a) (1) There is created an advisory agency to be known as the Tennessee aeronautics commission to consist of five (5) members of whom at least one (1) but not more than two (2) shall live in each grand division of the state.(2) The members of the commission shall be appointed by…