In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) 'airport' means an area of land or water designed for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and used or to be used as a point of arrival or departure by air; (2) 'airport hazard' means anything that may obstruct or interfere with the navigation or operation of aircraft on or in the vicinity of an airport, including man-made structures of all kinds, trees and other natural growths, lights or beacons, and electrical or electronic devices emitting signals capable of disrupting radio communication; (3) 'airport hazard area' means an area in the vicinity of an airport in which a hazard to the operation of aircraft might be situated, and that may be designated as such by the department; (4) 'department' means the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; (5) 'person' means an individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative; (6) 'structure' means an object constructed or installed by man, including buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines; (7) 'tree' means any , assignee, or similar representative; (6) 'structure' means an object constructed or installed by man, including buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines; (7) 'tree' means any object of natural growth.
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