Delaware § 301 Definitions

Delaware Statutes

§ 301 — Definitions

Delaware § 301

Title2

PartAeronautics

Ch. 3UNIFORM STATE AERONAUTICS LAW

This text of Delaware § 301 (Definitions) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Delaware primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 2, § 301 (2026).

Text

When used in this chapter:

(1)“Airperson” includes aviator, pilot, balloonist and every other person having any part in the operation of aircraft while in flight.

(2)“Aircraft” includes balloon, airplane, hydroplane and every other vehicle used for navigation through the air. However, a hydroplane, while at rest on water and while being operated on or immediately above water, shall be governed by the rules regarding water navigation; but while being operated through the air otherwise than immediately above water, it shall be treated as an aircraft.

(3)“Laser pointer” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific po

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

When used in this chapter:

(1) “Airperson” includes aviator, pilot, balloonist and every other person having any part in the operation of aircraft while in flight.

(2) “Aircraft” includes balloon, airplane, hydroplane and every other vehicle used for navigation through the air. However, a hydroplane, while at rest on water and while being operated on or immediately above water, shall be governed by the rules regarding water navigation; but while being operated through the air otherwise than immediately above water, it shall be treated as an aircraft.

(3) “Laser pointer” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item or object.

(4) “Passenger” includes any person riding in an aircraft but having no part in its operation.

Legislative History

33 Del. Laws, c. 199, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 5776; 2 Del. C. 1953, § 301; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 575, § 13 ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 70, § 1