259.83 Operation of civil aircraft; federal airman certification requirements; compliance required. Sec. 83. (1) A person shall not operate a civil aircraft over or upon the lands and waters of this state unless he or she is complying with the federal airman certification requirements under the code of federal regulations. (2) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a crime as follows: (a) For a first violation, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. (b) For a second violation within 5 years of the first violation, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. (c) For a third or subsequent violation within 5 years of the second or subsequent violation, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 259.83 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 193, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 191, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1976 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 259.83 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 193, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 191, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1976 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 35, Eff. May 15, 2002 Former Law: See section 4 of Act 63 of 1931; Act 265 of 1939.
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