§ 5-1001. Lawfulness of operation

   (a) Legislative policy. -- There is a public right to freedom of transit in air commerce through the airspace of this State.

(b) Operation over lands and waters. -- The operation of aircraft over the lands and waters of this State is lawful, unless the operation is:

   (1) At so low an altitude as to interefere with any lawful existing use of the land or water or the space above the land or water; or

   (2) Conducted in a manner imminently dangerous to persons or property on the land or water.

(c) Landing an aircraft. --

   (1) Except for a forced or emergency landing, a person may not land an aircraft on the lands or waters of any other person without the consent of that other person.

   (2) For damages caused by a forced or emergency landing, a person is liable as set forth in § 5-1005 of this subtitle.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 1A, § 3-303; 1977, ch. 13, § 2.