Utah Code 72-10-902. Weapon attached to unmanned aircraft — Penalties
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For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-10-902
- Aircraft: means any contrivance now known or in the future invented, used, or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. See Utah Code 72-10-102
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
- Person: means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, or association of individuals. See Utah Code 72-10-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Unmanned aircraft: means an aircraft that is:(37)(a) capable of sustaining flight; and(37)(b) operated with no possible direct human intervention from on or within the aircraft. See Utah Code 72-10-102
- weapon: means :
(1) a firearm as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501; or(2) an object that in the manner of the object's use or intended use is capable of causing death, bodily injury, or damage to property, as determined according to the following factors:(2)(a) the location and circumstances in which the object is used or possessed;(2)(b) the primary purpose for which the object is made;(2)(c) the character of the damage, if any, the object is likely to cause;(2)(d) the manner in which the object is used;(2)(e) whether the manner in which the object is used or possessed constitutes a potential imminent threat to public safety; and(2)(f) the lawful purposes for which the object may be used. See Utah Code 72-10-901(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person may not fly an unmanned aircraft that carries a weapon or to which a weapon is attached.(1)(b) A person that violates Subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.(2) A person may fly an unmanned aircraft that carries a weapon or to which a weapon is attached if the person:(2)(a)(2)(a)(i) obtains a certificate of authorization, or other written approval, from the Federal Aviation Administration authorizing the person to fly the unmanned aircraft that carries the weapon or to which the weapon is attached; and(2)(a)(ii) operates the unmanned aircraft in accordance with the certificate of authorization or other written approval;(2)(b)(2)(b)(i) obtains a contract with the state or the federal government permitting the person to fly the unmanned aircraft that carries the weapon or to which the weapon is attached; and(2)(b)(ii) operates the unmanned aircraft in accordance with the contract; or(2)(c) operates the unmanned aircraft that carries the weapon or to which the weapon is attached in airspace controlled by the United States Department of Defense, with the permission of the United States Department of Defense. - weapon: means :