# Title 6 — Aeronautics Commission

## Article 6-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 6-01-01 — Organization of Commission

### § 6-01-01-01. Organization and functions of aeronautics commission.

1. Organization.
a. History. The 1947 legislative assembly established the aeronautics commission by
legislation codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 2-05. This chapter requires
the governor to appoint a five-member aeronautics commission.
b. Commission membership. The commission consists of five commissioners appointed by
the governor. Members of the commission serve five-year terms.
c. Director. The director of aeronautics is appointed by the commission to serve at the
pleasure of the commission and as executive officer of the commission is responsible for
the administration of the commission and its activities.
2. Functions. The aeronautics commission is to:
a. Encourage the establishment of airports and air navigation facilities.
b. Cooperate with and assist the federal government, the municipalities of this state, and
other persons in the development and coordination of all aeronautical activities.
c. Represent the state in aeronautical matters before state and federal agencies.
d. Participate as party plaintiff or defendant or as intervenor on behalf of the state or any
municipality or citizen thereof in any controversy which involves the interest of the state
in aeronautics.
e. Distribute the proceeds of aviation fuel taxes levied by North Dakota Century Code
chapter 57-43.3 to political subdivisions of the state for airport construction and
improvements, in accordance with North Dakota Century Code section 57-43.3-06
f. Register aircraft operating in the state in accordance with North Dakota Century Code
section 2-05-11.
g. License all aircraft used for aerial spraying in the state in accordance with North Dakota
Century Code section 2-05-18.
h. Construct and operate public airports in the state in accordance with North Dakota
Century Code section 2-06-01.1.
i. Accept federal or other moneys for the construction and improvement of airports in
accordance with North Dakota Century Code sections 2-05-06.1 and 2-05-06.2.
j. Enforce aeronautics laws in accordance with North Dakota Century Code section
2-05-14.

3. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the commission may be addressed to the aeronautics
commission. All requests for hearings, declaratory rulings, and for participation in rulemaking
may be addressed to the director of the commission.
Director
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission
P.O. Box 5020
Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-5020
(701) 328-9650
ndaero@nd.gov
History: Amended effective October 1, 1989; April 1, 1994; April 1, 2016.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 2-05, 2-06, 28-32-02.1, 57-43.3
