Utah § 72-10-115 - Certificate carried subject to inspection -- Burden of proving validity of certificate in criminal proceedings.
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§ 72-10-115. Certificate carried subject to inspection -- Burden of proving validity of certificate in criminal proceedings.
72-10-115. Certificate carried subject to inspection -- Burden of proving validity of certificate in criminal proceedings.
| (1) | The certificate of license or permit required of a pilot or a student shall be kept in the personal possession of a licensee or permittee operating an aircraft within the state. |
| (2) | The certificate of license required for an aircraft shall be carried in the aircraft at all times and shall be conspicuously posted in clear view of passengers. |
| (3) | The certificate of pilot's license, student's permit, or aircraft license shall be presented for inspection upon the demand of any peace officer of this state, any authorized official or employee of the department, or any official, manager, or person in charge of any airport in this state upon which it shall land, or upon the reasonable request of any other person. |
| (4) | In any criminal prosecution under this title, a defendant who relies upon a license or permit of any kind has the burden of proving that the defendant is properly licensed or is the possessor of a proper license or permit. |
| (5) | The fact of nonissuance of a license or permit may be evidenced by a certificate signed by the official having power of issuance, or his deputy, under seal of office, stating that a diligent search in the office records has been made and that from the records it appears that no license or permit was issued. |
Amended by Chapter 431, 2019 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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