Section 5-701 - Legislative policy. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-701. Legislative policy.
 

(a)  Dangers of obstructions.- An obstruction to air navigation: 

(1) Interferes with the public right of freedom of transit in air commerce; 

(2) Endangers the lives and property of those using the airspace for transportation; and 

(3) Endangers the lives and property of the occupants of land in this State. 

(b)  Regulation required.- The public health, safety, and welfare require regulation of the erection and maintenance of obstructions to air navigation. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 1A, § 8-804; 1977, ch. 13, § 2.]