72-10-902. Weapon attached to unmanned aircraft -- Penalties.
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Effective 5/3/2023
72-10-902. Weapon attached to unmanned aircraft -- Penalties.
(a)Except as provided in Subsection
(2), a person may not fly an unmanned aircraft that carries a weapon or to which a weapon is attached.
(b)A person that violates Subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(2)A person may fly an unmanned aircraft that carries a weapon or to which a weapon is attached if the person:
(i)obtains a certificate of authorization, or other written approval, from the Federal Aviation Administration authorizing the person to fly the unmanned aircraft that carries the weapon or to which the weapon is attached; and
(ii)operates the unmanned aircraft in accordance with the certificate of authorization or other written approval;
(i)obtains a contract with the state or the federal government permitting the person to fly the unmanned aircraft that carries the weapon or to which the weapon is attached; and
(ii)operates the unmanned aircraft in accordance with the contract; or
(c)operates the unmanned aircraft that carries the weapon or to which the weapon is attached in airspace controlled by the United States Department of Defense, with the permission of the United States Department of Defense.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 216 , 2023 General Session