Utah Code 72-10-115. Certificate carried subject to inspection — Burden of proving validity of certificate in criminal proceedings
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(1) The certificate of license or permit required of a pilot or a student shall be kept in the personal possession of a licensee or permittee operating an aircraft within the state.
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-10-115
- 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
- Airport: means any area of land, water, or both, that:(8)(a) is used or is made available for landing and takeoff;(8)(b) provides facilities for the shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, and handling of passengers and cargo;(8)(c) meets the minimum requirements established by the department as to size and design, surface, marking, equipment, and operation; and(8)(d) includes all areas shown as part of the airport in the current airport layout plan as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. See Utah Code 72-10-102
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
- Land: includes :
(18)(a) land;(18)(b) a tenement;(18)(c) a hereditament;(18)(d) a water right;(18)(e) a possessory right; and(18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- Person: means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, or association of individuals. See Utah Code 72-10-102
- Pilot: means any person who operates the controls of an aircraft while in-flight. 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
(2) The certificate of license required for an aircraft shall be carried in the aircraft at all times and shall be conspicuously posted in clear view of passengers.(3) The certificate of pilot’s license, student’s permit, or aircraft license shall be presented for inspection upon the demand of any peace officer of this state, any authorized official or employee of the department, or any official, manager, or person in charge of any airport in this state upon which it shall land, or upon the reasonable request of any other person.(4) In any criminal prosecution under this title, a defendant who relies upon a license or permit of any kind has the burden of proving that the defendant is properly licensed or is the possessor of a proper license or permit.(5) The fact of nonissuance of a license or permit may be evidenced by a certificate signed by the official having power of issuance, or his deputy, under seal of office, stating that a diligent search in the office records has been made and that from the records it appears that no license or permit was issued.