Section 57. There shall be a commission to be known as the Massachusetts aeronautics commission, consisting of 7 members 1 of whom shall be the secretary of transportation, who shall serve as chairperson of the commission and 6 persons to be appointed by the governor, no more than 5 of whom shall, at any 1 time, be members of the same political party. Of the members appointed by the governor, 4 shall be persons having practical experience in aeronautics, 1 shall be a person with experience in homeland or airport security, and at least 1 member shall be a resident of a city or town in which a regional airport facility is located. Upon the expiration of the term of office of a member of the commission, his successor shall be appointed for a term coterminous with that of the governor. Each member of the commission shall serve without pay.
The commission shall be provided with suitable offices at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport and elsewhere within the commonwealth as the commission may determine.
The commission, subject to appropriation, may incur such expenses as may be necessary to administer and enforce sections 35 to 52, inclusive, of chapter 90 and other laws relating to aeronautics, including the purchase of civil air patrol aviation education training aid books and materials necessary in carrying out crash, rescue and emergency operations and the organization thereof and for cadet training activities at a cost not to exceed $20,000 annually.
The commission may pay a proper charge for effecting insurance providing for the indemnification and protection of a pilot of the aircraft under its custody, care and control, for expenses or damages incurred by him in the defense or settlement of claims against him for bodily injuries, death, or for damage to property arising out of his operation of such aircraft while acting within the scope of his official duties or employment.
The commission shall make an annual report to the general court.
Section 57. There shall be a commission to be known as the Massachusetts aeronautics commission, consisting of 7 members 1 of whom shall be the secretary of transportation, who shall serve as chairperson of the commission and 6 persons to be appointed by the governor, no more than 5 of whom shall, at any 1 time, be members of the same political party. Of the members appointed by the governor, 4 shall be persons having practical experience in aeronautics, 1 shall be a person with experience in homeland or airport security, and at least 1 member shall be a resident of a city or town in which a regional airport facility is located. Upon the expiration of the term of office of a member of the commission, his successor shall be appointed for a term coterminous with that of the governor. Each member of the commission shall serve without pay.
The commission shall be provided with suitable offices at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport and elsewhere within the commonwealth as the commission may determine.
The commission, subject to appropriation, may incur such expenses as may be necessary to administer and enforce sections 35 to 52, inclusive, of chapter 90 and other laws relating to aeronautics, including the purchase of civil air patrol aviation education training aid books and materials necessary in carrying out crash, rescue and emergency operations and the organization thereof and for cadet training activities at a cost not to exceed $20,000 annually.
The commission may pay a proper charge for effecting insurance providing for the indemnification and protection of a pilot of the aircraft under its custody, care and control, for expenses or damages incurred by him in the defense or settlement of claims against him for bodily injuries, death, or for damage to property arising out of his operation of such aircraft while acting within the scope of his official duties or employment.
The commission shall make an annual report to the general court.
Section 57. There shall be a commission to be known as the Massachusetts aeronautics commission, consisting of 7 members 1 of whom shall be the secretary of transportation, who shall serve as chairperson of the commission and 6 persons to be appointed by the governor, no more than 5 of whom shall, at any 1 time, be members of the same political party. Of the members appointed by the governor, 4 shall be persons having practical experience in aeronautics, 1 shall be a person with experience in homeland or airport security, and at least 1 member shall be a resident of a city or town in which a regional airport facility is located. Upon the expiration of the term of office of a member of the commission, his successor shall be appointed for a term coterminous with that of the governor. Each member of the commission shall serve without pay.
The commission shall be provided with suitable offices at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport and elsewhere within the commonwealth as the commission may determine.
The commission, subject to appropriation, may incur such expenses as may be necessary to administer and enforce sections 35 to 52, inclusive, of chapter 90 and other laws relating to aeronautics, including the purchase of civil air patrol aviation education training aid books and materials necessary in carrying out crash, rescue and emergency operations and the organization thereof and for cadet training activities at a cost not to exceed $20,000 annually.
The commission may pay a proper charge for effecting insurance providing for the indemnification and protection of a pilot of the aircraft under its custody, care and control, for expenses or damages incurred by him in the defense or settlement of claims against him for bodily injuries, death, or for damage to property arising out of his operation of such aircraft while acting within the scope of his official duties or employment.
The commission shall make an annual report to the general court.
