South Carolina § 55-3-50 - Landing an aircraft on property without consent; exceptions; liability.
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§ 55-3-50. Landing an aircraft on property without consent; exceptions; liability.
The landing of an aircraft on the lands or waters of another without his consent is unlawful, except in the case of a cautionary or emergency landing. This section shall not apply to landings on waters of the state or other navigable waters where the waters are normally open to the public or available for public use nor shall this section apply to landing at public use airports, or airports owned or operated by a governmental body or political subdivision. The owner or lessee of the aircraft or the airman is liable in accordance with applicable law for injury to a person or property caused by an emergency or precautionary landing made in accordance with this section.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 2-5; 1952 Code SECTION 2-5; 1942 Code SECTION 7103; 1932 Code SECTION 7103; 1929 (36) 220; 2012 Act No. 270, SECTION 2, eff June 18, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment rewrote the section.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 55-3-50
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 55-3-50 cover?
Section 55-3-50 ("Landing an aircraft on property without consent; exceptions; liability.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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