3-701. Definitions.
3-701
3-701. Definitions.
As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Airport" means any area of land or water designed and set aside for
the landing and taking-off of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in
the interest of the public for such purposes, and also means any military
airfield.
(2) "Airport hazard" means any structure or tree or use of land which
obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or
taking-off at any airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or
taking-off of aircraft.
(3) "Airport hazard area" means any area of land or water upon which an
airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this
act.
(4) "Political subdivision" means those now or hereafter authorized by
the laws of this state to acquire, operate, maintain or regulate an airport
or airports, acting singly or jointly, and also means those within or
partly within fifty thousand (50,000) feet of a military airfield control
tower.
(5) "Person" means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation,
company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, and
includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative
thereof.
(6) "Structure" means any object constructed or installed by man,
including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and
overhead transmission lines.
(7) "Tree" means any object of natural growth.
History: L. 1947, ch. 13, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 10, § 1; April 4.