GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2015
H 1
HOUSE BILL 4
Short Title: Clarify Unmanned Aircraft System Law. |
(Public) |
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Sponsors: |
Representative Torbett (Primary Sponsor). For a complete list of Sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly Web Site. |
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Referred to: |
Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary I. |
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January 29, 2015
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to clarify that agents or agencies of the state or a political subdivision of the state shall have authority to procure and operate unmanned aircraft systems upon approval of the state chief information officer.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. Section 7.16(e) of S.L. 2013‑360, as amended by Section 7.11(a) of S.L. 2014‑100, reads as rewritten:
(1) "Unmanned aircraft" means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of human intervention from within or on the aircraft.
(2) "Unmanned aircraft system" means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including communication links and components that control the unmanned aircraft that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system."
SECTION 2. Section 34.30(j) of S.L. 2014‑100 reads as rewritten:
"SECTION 34.30.(j) NoExcept as
authorized under Section 7.16(e) of S.L. 2013‑360, no operation of
unmanned aircraft systems by agents or agencies of the State, or agents or
agencies of State or a political subdivision of the State, State
shall be authorized in this State until the knowledge and skills test
required by G.S. 63‑95, as enacted in subsection (g) of this
section, has been implemented.
No operation of unmanned aircraft systems for commercial purposes shall be authorized in this State until the FAA has authorized commercial operations and the licensing system required by G.S. 63‑96, as enacted in subsection (g) of this section, has been implemented."
SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.