Section 259.83 - Operation of civil aircraft; federal airman certification requirements; compliance required(1) A person shall not operate a civil aircraft over or upon the lands and waters of this state unless he or she is complying with the federal airman certification requirements under the code of federal regulations.(2) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a crime as follows: (a) For a first violation, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.(b) For a second violation within 5 years of the first violation, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.(c) For a third or subsequent violation within 5 years of the second or subsequent violation, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. 5/28/1945 ;--CL 1948, 259.83 ;--Am. 1962, Act 193, Eff. 3/28/1963 ;--Am. 1976, Act 191, Imd. Eff. 7/8/1976 ;--Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. 7/3/1996 ;--Am. 2002, Act 35, Eff. 5/15/2002.