Illegal Operation, Etc.; Procedure; Penalties

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Illegal Operation, Etc.; Procedure; Penalties.” It is part of Chapter 1 “Aircraft, Airmen and Airports Generally”, which is part of Title 5.1 “Aviation”.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 5.1-13	Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs; reckless operation
§ 5.1-14	Operation of unregistered aircraft
§ 5.1-15	Operation of aircraft by unlicensed persons
§ 5.1-16	Tampering with, etc., airplanes or markings of airports, landing fields or other aeronautical facilities
§ 5.1-16.1	Misuse of licensed airports
§ 5.1-17	Use of aircraft for hunting
§ 5.1-18	Repealed
§ 5.1-20	Pilot may restrain or arrest person interfering with operation of aircraft carrying passengers for hire
§ 5.1-21	Powers of conservator of the peace conferred upon pilot
§ 5.1-21.1	Powers of conservators of the peace conferred upon airport managers or designees
§ 5.1-22	Interference with operation of aircraft; penalties; venue
§ 5.1-23	Jurisdiction of local and State Police
§ 5.1-24	Penalties
§ 5.1-25	Operation of aircraft by nonresident