Rhode Island § 1-4-4 - Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 1-4-4 — Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-4-4. Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 1-4-4
§ 1-4-4. Federal registration required.
No flight of civil aircraft, other than a foreign aircraft, shall be made or authorized to be made within this state unless the aircraft is possessed of valid aircraft registration and airworthiness or experimental certificates issued by the government of the United States, nor in violation of any term, specification, or limitation of those certificates. These restrictions do not apply to model aircraft operated in accordance with any regulations that the president and CEO may prescribe, or to a nonpassenger-carrying flight solely for inspection or test purposes authorized by the president and CEO or by the proper federal authority made without that certificate.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 851, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 1-4-4; P.L. 2024, ch. 74, § 2, effective June
12, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 110, § 2, effective June 12, 2024.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 1-4-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 1-4-4 cover?
Section 1-4-4 ("Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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