§ 8-21-1-2 — Purpose

It is hereby declared that the purpose of this
chapter is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by
providing for the protection and increase of safety in aeronautics; by
cooperating in effecting a uniformity of the laws relating to the
development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states; by
revising existing statutes relative to the development and regulation of
aeronautics so as to grant to a state agency such powers and impose
upon it such duties that the state may properly perform its functions
relative to aeronautics and effectively exercise its jurisdiction over
persons and property within such jurisdiction, may assist in the
building of a statewise system of airports, may cooperate with and
assist the political subdivisions of this state and others engaged in
aeronautics, and may encourage and develop aeronautics; by
establishing uniform regulations, consistent with federal regulations
and those of other states, in order that those engaged in aeronautics of
every character may so engage with the least possible restriction,
consistent with the safety and the rights of others; and by providing for
cooperation with the federal authorities in the development of a
national system of civil aviation and for coordination of the
aeronautical activities of those authorities and the authorities of this
state, by assisting in accomplishing the purposes of federal legislation
and eliminating costly and unnecessary duplication of functions
properly in the province of federal agencies.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.360, s.2; Acts 1975, P.L.93,
SEC.2.