Tennessee § 42-2-215 - Enforcement of aeronautics laws.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 42-2-215 — Enforcement of aeronautics laws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-2-215. Enforcement of aeronautics laws.
It is the duty of the department, the commissioner and employees of the department, and every state and municipal officer charged with the enforcement of state and municipal laws, to enforce and assist in the enforcement of this chapter and of all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to this chapter and of all other laws of this state relating to aeronautics; and in that connection each of the persons mentioned in this section is authorized to inspect and examine at reasonable hours any premises, and the buildings and other structures on the premises, where airports, air navigation facilities, air schools, or other aeronautical activities are operated or conducted. In aid of the enforcement of this chapter, the rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to this chapter and of all other laws of the state relative to aeronautics, general police powers are conferred upon the department, the commissioner, and employees of the department designated by the department to exercise those powers. The department is authorized, in the name of the state, to enforce this chapter and the rules, resolutions and orders issued pursuant to this chapter by injunction or other legal process in the courts of this state. Acts 1957, ch. 374, § 19; 1972, ch. 829, § 21; T.C.A., §§ 42-227, 42-2-126.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-2-215 ("Enforcement of aeronautics laws.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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