Section 5-1001 - Lawfulness of operation. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-1001. Lawfulness of operation.
 

(a)  Legislative policy.- There is a public right to freedom of transit in air commerce through the airspace of this State. 

(b)  Operation over lands and waters.- The operation of aircraft over the lands and waters of this State is lawful, unless the operation is: 

(1) At so low an altitude as to interefere with any lawful existing use of the land or water or the space above the land or water; or 

(2) Conducted in a manner imminently dangerous to persons or property on the land or water. 

(c)  Landing an aircraft.-  

(1) Except for a forced or emergency landing, a person may not land an aircraft on the lands or waters of any other person without the consent of that other person. 

(2) For damages caused by a forced or emergency landing, a person is liable as set forth in § 5-1005 of this subtitle. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 1A, § 3-303; 1977, ch. 13, § 2.]