259.330 Michigan aeronautics commission; duties; departmental support.

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Sec. 30.

(1)The commission shall do all of the following:

(a)Provide advice to other departments and agencies of this state about the use of unmanned aircraft systems and related technology.

(b)Provide advice to the public about all of the following:

(i)Regulation of unmanned aircraft systems by the federal government and by this state.

(ii)Safe operating principles for unmanned aircraft systems.

(iii)Restrictions on the use of unmanned aircraft systems.

(iv)Any other matters within the scope of the commission's authority under this act.

(c)Provide education and information to departments and agencies of this state, political subdivisions, and the general public about unmanned aircraft systems.

(d)Receive and consider comments from persons in this state that are interested in or affected by the use of unmanned aircraft systems.

(3)The departments and agencies of this state shall provide support to the commission as necessary and as requested for the commission to perform its duties under this act. In addition to the state transportation department's provision of support, the following departments shall provide primary support to the commission:

(a)The department of state police.

(b)The department of natural resources.

(c)The department of corrections.

(d)The department of agriculture and rural development.

(e)The department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

History: Add. 2018, Act 446 , Eff. Mar. 29, 2019