114.20 Aircraft registration.

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(1)Registration required.

(a)Except as provided under sub.

(2), all aircraft based in this state shall be registered by the owner of the aircraft with the department annually on or before November 1 or, for aircraft with a maximum gross weight of not more than 3,000 pounds that are not subject to sub.

(10), biennially on or before the first November 1. Annual registration fees shall be determined in accordance with sub.

(9)or

(10). Biennial registration fees shall be determined in accordance with sub.

(9m).

(b)Aircraft determined by the department to be based in this state shall be subject to the annual or biennial registration fees under sub.

(9)or

(9m). Aircraft which are determined to be not based in this state shall be exempt from the annual or biennial registration fees.

(c)An aircraft is presumed to be based in this state if it is kept in the state for a period of 30 consecutive days or for a cumulative period of 60 days in any calendar year. An aircraft is not based in this state if it is brought into the state solely for the purpose of repair, maintenance or restoration.

(2)Exceptions to registration requirements. The registration requirements under sub.

(1)do not apply to aircraft based in this state that are:

(a)Aircraft, as defined in s. 76.02

(1);

(b)Antique aircraft registered under sub.

(6);

(d)Museum aircraft designated under sub.

(4);

(e)Unairworthy aircraft designated under sub.

(5);

(f)Amateur built aircraft registered under sub.

(8); or

(g)Ultralight aircraft as defined in s. 114.195

(1).

(3)Fees in lieu of property taxes. Fees paid on aircraft under this section are in lieu of general property taxes.

(4)Museum aircraft. Any museum desiring to designate aircraft as museum aircraft shall, on or before November 1 of each year, submit to the department an inventory of all aircraft held by the museum for display or other museum purposes. The inventory shall identify the owner of the aircraft and whether it is being held by the museum under loan or other arrangements. The aircraft designated as museum aircraft are exempt from registration under this section during the time they are owned or held by the museum for display or other museum purposes and are not flown for any purpose except to and from displays. The museum shall promptly notify the department of any additions or deletions to the annual inventory of designated museum aircraft.

(5)Unairworthy aircraft. Any person desiring to have an aircraft designated as an unairworthy aircraft may apply to the department in the manner the department prescribes. No application may be acted upon unless all information requested is supplied. Upon receipt of an application and a registration fee to be established by rule and after determining from the facts submitted and investigation that the aircraft qualifies as an unairworthy aircraft, the department shall issue an unairworthy aircraft certificate. The certificate shall expire upon transfer of ownership or restoration. An aircraft is presumed restored if it is capable of operation. The annual or biennial registration fee is due on the date of restoration. Operation of the aircraft is conclusive evidence of restoration. A late payment charge to be established by rule shall be assessed on all applications filed later than 30 days after the date of restoration.

(6)Antique aircraft. Any antique aircraft may be registered upon receipt of the proper application and payment of a $50 registration fee. The registration remains effective without payment of an additional fee while the aircraft is owned by the registrant.

(8)Amateur built aircraft. Any amateur built aircraft may be registered upon receipt of the proper application and payment of a $50 registration fee. The registration remains effective without payment of an additional fee while the aircraft is owned by the registrant.

(9)Annual registration fees. Except as provided in sub.

(10), the owner of an aircraft subject to the annual registration requirements under sub.

(1)shall pay an annual registration fee established in accordance with the following gross weight schedule: