California Public Utilities Code CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

• Section 24230.
  This part may be cited as the Uniform Aircraft Financial Responsibility Act.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)
• Section 24231.
  This part shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.(Added...
• Section 24232.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of this part.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch.
• Section 24233.
  “Department” means the Department of Aeronautics in the Business and Transportation Agency.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)
• Section 24234.
  “Aircraft” means any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)
• Section 24235.
  “Judgment” means any judgment which has become final by expiration without appeal of the time within which an appeal might have been perfected, or by...
• Section 24236.
  “Operator” means any person who is exercising actual physical control of an aircraft.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)
• Section 24237.
  “Owner” means any of the following persons who may be legally responsible for the operation of an aircraft:(a) A person who holds the legal title to...
• Section 24238.
  “Passenger” means any person in, on or boarding an aircraft for the purpose of riding therein, or alighting therefrom following a flight or attempted flight...
• Section 24239.
  “Person” means any individual, firm, copartnership, association or corporation, public or private, including his or its successors, assignees or legal representatives.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch.
• Section 24240.
  “Notification” means notice in writing served upon a person by either:(a) Actual delivery or offer of delivery to such person by any adult individual whose rights...
• Section 24241.
  “State” means any state, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.(Added by Stats. 1968,...
• Section 24242.
  “Claimants” means any person having a claim for damages as the result of an accident within this state involving an aircraft.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch.
• Section 24243.
  This part does not apply to:(a) Any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of the United States or...
• Section 24244.
  This part shall not apply with respect to any accident occurring prior to the effective date of this part.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)
• Section 24245.
  Nothing in this part shall be construed as precluding any party in any action or proceeding from employing other processes provided by law. Nothing in...
• Section 24246.
  A discharge in bankruptcy shall not relieve any person from the requirements of this part.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)
• Section 24247.
  Nothing in this part shall be construed as authorizing the state to license the operators of aircraft.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

Last modified: October 22, 2018