Preemption of local ordinance.

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  • (1) A political subdivision of the state, or an entity within a political subdivision of the state, may not enact a law, ordinance, or rule governing the private use of an unmanned aircraft unless:
    • (a) authorized by this chapter; or
    • (b) the political subdivision or entity is an airport operator that enacts the law, rule, or ordinance to govern:
      • (i) the operation of an unmanned aircraft within the geographic boundaries of the airport over which the airport operator has authority; or
      • (ii) the takeoff or landing of an unmanned aircraft at the airport over which the airport operator has authority.
  • (2) This chapter supersedes any law, ordinance, or rule enacted by a political subdivision of the state before July 1, 2017.




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