Amended in Senate April 7, 2016

Amended in Senate March 28, 2016

Amended in Senate March 1, 2016

Senate BillNo. 868


Introduced by Senator Jackson

January 12, 2016


An act to amendbegin insert Section 830.7 of the Penal Code, and to amendend insert Section 21012 of, and to add Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 21750) to Division 9 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to aviation.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 868, as amended, Jackson. State Remote Piloted Aircraft Act.

Existing federal law, the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, provides for the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, into the National Airspace System. Existing federal law generally requires an aircraft to be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), prohibits a person from operating a United States registered aircraft unless that aircraft displays specified nationality and registration marks, and, unless authorized by the FAA, prohibits a person from placing on any aircraft a design, mark, or symbol that modifies or confuses those nationality and registration marks.

The State Aeronautics Act governs various matters relative to aviation in the state, including, among other things, fostering and promoting safety in aeronautics and establishing only those regulations that are essential and clearly within the scope of the authority granted to the Department of Transportation by the Legislature, in order that persons may engage in every phase of aeronautics with the least possible restriction consistent with the safety and the rights of others. A violation of the act is a crime punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 6 months, or both.

Existing law establishes the Office of Emergency Services in the office of the Governor and makes the office responsible for the state’s emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies.

This bill would enact the State Remote Piloted Aircraft Act. The bill would establish conditions for operating remote piloted aircraft, including the procurement of liability insurance. The bill would authorize the department to adopt rules and regulations governing the conditions under which remote piloted aircraft may be operated for the purpose of protecting and ensuring the general public interest and safety and the safety of persons operating remote piloted aircraft. The bill would authorize the Office of Emergency Services to adopt rules and regulations and to make and amend general or special rules, orders, and procedures with respect to operating a remote piloted aircraft in certain circumstances, including operating a remote piloted aircraft within 500 feet of critical infrastructure.

The bill would authorize the department to make and amend general or special rules, orders, and procedures, and establish minimum standards consistent with the act as it deems necessary, to assist political subdivisions and their law enforcement agencies, and to enter into any contracts necessary to the execution of its powers pursuant to the act, as specified.begin delete The bill would provide that a person or entity injured or aggrieved by any procedure or action of the department with respect to remote piloted aeronautics may appeal to the California Transportation Commission for relief, as specified.end deletebegin insert The bill would authorize the Director of Transportation and the department’s officers and employees, and any state or peace officer charged with the enforcement of state and local laws or ordinances, to enforce and assist in the enforcement of the act, any rules or orders issued under the act, and all other state laws applicable to remote piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems. The bill would also authorize the director to designate any officer or employee of the department to exercise the powers of arrest, as specified.end insert The bill would provide that remedies provided by the act are cumulative with any other remedies available under law. The bill would provide that the provisions of the act are severable. The bill would make a violation of the act or any rule or order issued pursuant to the act punishable in the same manner as a violation of the State Aeronautics Act, except as provided, which would make violations subject to criminal penalties.

Because the bill would create new crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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begin insertSECTION end insertbegin insert1end insertbegin insert.end insert  

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begin insertSection 830.7 of the end insertbegin insertPenal Codeend insertbegin insert is amended to
2read:end insert

3

830.7.  

The following persons are not peace officers but may
4exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer as specified in
5Section 836 during the course and within the scope of their
6employment, if they successfully complete a course in the exercise
7of those powers pursuant to Section 832:

8(a) Persons designated by a cemetery authority pursuant to
9Section 8325 of the Health and Safety Code.

10(b) Persons regularly employed as security officers for
11independent institutions of higher education, recognized under
12subdivision (b) of Section 66010 of the Education Code, if the
13institution has concluded a memorandum of understanding,
14permitting the exercise of that authority, with the sheriff or the
15chief of police within whose jurisdiction the institution lies.

16(c) Persons regularly employed as security officers for health
17facilities, as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code,
18that are owned and operated by cities, counties, and cities and
19counties, if the facility has concluded a memorandum of
20understanding, permitting the exercise of that authority, with the
21sheriff or the chief of police within whose jurisdiction the facility
22lies.

23(d) Employees or classes of employees of the California
24Department of Forestry and Fire Protection designated by the
25Director of Forestry and Fire Protection, provided that the primary
P4    1duty of the employee shall be the enforcement of the law as that
2duty is set forth in Section 4156 of the Public Resources Code.

3(e) Persons regularly employed as inspectors, supervisors, or
4security officers for transit districts, as defined in Section 99213
5of the Public Utilities Code, if the district has concluded a
6memorandum of understanding permitting the exercise of that
7authority, with, as applicable, the sheriff, the chief of police, or
8the Department of the California Highway Patrol within whose
9jurisdiction the district lies. For the purposes of this subdivision,
10the exercise of peace officer authority may include the authority
11to remove a vehicle from a railroad right-of-way as set forth in
12Section 22656 of the Vehicle Code.

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13
(f) Officers and employees of the Department of Transportation
14who are designated by the Director of Transportation to enforce
15the provisions of the State Remote Piloted Aircraft Act (Part 1.5
16(commencing with Section 21750) of Division 9 of the Public
17Utilities Code), any rule or order issued under that part, or any
18other law applicable to remote piloted aircraft or unmanned
19aircraft systems.

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20(f)

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21begin insert(end insertbegin insertg)end insert Nonpeace officers regularly employed as county parole
22officers pursuant to Section 3089.

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23(g)

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24begin insert(end insertbegin inserth)end insert Persons appointed by the Executive Director of the California
25Science Center pursuant to Section 4108 of the Food and
26Agricultural Code.

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27(h)

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28begin insert(end insertbegin inserti)end insert Persons regularly employed as investigators by the
29Department of Transportation for the City of Los Angeles and
30designated by local ordinance as public officers, to the extent
31necessary to enforce laws related to public transportation, and
32authorized by a memorandum of understanding with the chief of
33police, permitting the exercise of that authority. For the purposes
34of this subdivision, “investigator” means an employee defined in
35Section 53075.61 of the Government Code authorized by local
36ordinance to enforce laws related to public transportation.
37Transportation investigators authorized by this section shall not
38be deemed “peace officers” for purposes of Sections 241 and 243.

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39(i)

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P5    1begin insert(end insertbegin insertj)end insert Persons regularly employed by any department of the City
2of Los Angeles who are designated as security officers and
3authorized by local ordinance to enforce laws related to the
4preservation of peace in or about the properties owned, controlled,
5operated, or administered by any department of the City of Los
6Angeles and authorized by a memorandum of understanding with
7the Chief of Police of the City of Los Angeles permitting the
8exercise of that authority. Security officers authorized pursuant to
9this subdivision shall not be deemed peace officers for purposes
10of Sections 241 and 243.

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11(j)

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12begin insert(end insertbegin insertk)end insert Illegal dumping enforcement officers or code enforcement
13officers, to the extent necessary to enforce laws related to illegal
14waste dumping or littering, and authorized by a memorandum of
15understanding with, as applicable, the sheriff or chief of police
16within whose jurisdiction the person is employed, permitting the
17exercise of that authority. An “illegal dumping enforcement officer
18or code enforcement officer” is defined, for purposes of this
19section, as a person employed full time, part time, or as a volunteer
20after completing training prescribed by law, by a city, county, or
21city and county, whose duties include illegal dumping enforcement
22and who is designated by local ordinance as a public officer. An
23illegal dumping enforcement officer or code enforcement officer
24may also be a person who is not regularly employed by a city,
25county, or city and county, but who has met all training
26requirements and is directly supervised by a regularly employed
27illegal dumping enforcement officer or code enforcement officer
28conducting illegal dumping enforcement. This person shall not
29have the power of arrest or access to summary criminal history
30information pursuant to this section. No person may be appointed
31as an illegal dumping enforcement officer or code enforcement
32officer if that person is disqualified pursuant to the criteria set forth
33in Section 1029 of the Government Code. Persons regularly
34employed by a city, county, or city and county designated pursuant
35to this subdivision may be furnished state summary criminal history
36information upon a showing of compelling need pursuant to
37subdivision (c) of Section 11105.

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begin insertSEC. 2.end insert  

Section 21012 of the Public Utilities Code is amended
40to read:

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21012.  

“Aircraft” means any manned contrivance used or
2designed for navigation of, or flight in, the air requiring
3certification and registration as prescribed by federal statute or
4regulation. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
5section, manned lighter-than-air balloons and ultralight vehicles
6as defined in the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration
7(14 C.F.R. Part 103), whether or not certificated by the Federal
8Aviation Administration, shall not be considered to be aircraft for
9purposes of this part. “Aircraft” does not include remote piloted
10aircraft, as defined in Section 21753.

11

begin deleteSEC. 2.end delete
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begin insertSEC. 3.end insert  

Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 21750) is added
13to Division 9 of the Public Utilities Code, to read:

14 

15PART 1.5.  State Remote Piloted Aircraft Act

16

 

17

21750.  

This part may be cited as the “State Remote Piloted
18Aircraft Act.”

19

21751.  

The purpose of this part is to further and protect the
20public interest in remote piloted aircraft by all of the following
21means:

22(a) Encouraging the development and general use of remote
23piloted aircraft.

24(b) Fostering and promoting safety in remote piloted aeronautics.

25(c) Preserving the fundamental right to privacy.

26(d) Protecting the security of critical infrastructure.

27(e) Protecting California’s natural resources.

28(f) Encouraging the use of remote piloted aircraft for
29newsgathering in a manner consistent with the fundamental right
30to privacy.

31(g) Granting to a state agency powers, and imposing upon it
32duties, so that the state may properly perform its functions relative
33to remote piloted aeronautics and effectively exercise its
34jurisdiction over persons and property.

35(h) Effecting, where feasible and consistent with the policies of
36this state, uniformity with federal aeronautics laws and regulations.

37(i) Establishing only those regulations that are essential and
38clearly within the scope of the authority granted by the Legislature,
39in order that persons may engage in every phase of remote piloted
P7    1aeronautics with the least possible restriction consistent with the
2safety and the rights of others.

3

21752.  

(a) Unless the context otherwise requires, the
4definitions and general provisions set forth in this part govern the
5construction of this part.

6(b) This part shall not be construedbegin delete as limitingend deletebegin insert to do either of
7the following:end insert

8begin insert(end insertbegin insert1)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertLimitend insert any power of the state or a political subdivision to
9regulate the operation of remote piloted aircraft if the regulations
10do not conflict with the provisions of this part.

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11
(2) Preempt any local ordinance that regulates remotely piloted
12aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems if the ordinance is consistent
13with this part.

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14(c) Except as specified, this part shall not be construed as
15prohibiting, restricting, or permitting the prohibition of the take-off,
16operation, or landing of remote piloted aircraft.

17

21753.  

(a) “Aircraft” means any contrivance used or designed
18for navigation of, or flight in, the air.

19(b) “Airport” means any area of land or water that is used, or
20intended for use, for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and any
21appurtenant areas that are used, or intended for use, for airport
22buildings or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, and all airport
23buildings and facilities located thereon.

24(c) “Critical infrastructure” means systems and assets so vital
25to the state that the incapacity or destruction of those systems or
26assets would have a debilitating impact on security, economic
27security, public health and safety, or any combination of those
28matters.

29(d) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.

30(e) “Heliport” means any area of land, water, or structure used,
31or intended for use, for the landing and take-off of helicopters, and
32any appurtenant areas that are used, or intended for use, for heliport
33buildings or other heliport facilities or rights-of-way, and all
34heliport buildings and facilities located thereon.

35(f) “Operation of remote piloted aircraft” or “operate remote
36piloted aircraft” means the use, navigation, or piloting of remote
37piloted aircraft in the airspace over the land or waters of this state.

38(g) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership,
39corporation, limited liability company, company, association, joint
P8    1stock association, or body politic; and includes any trustee,
2 receiver, assignee, or other similar representative.

3(h) “Pilot” means the person in command of a remote piloted
4aircraft while underway.

5(i) “Political subdivision” means any county, city, city and
6county, public corporation, district, or other political entity or
7public corporation of this state.

8(j) “Remote piloted aircraft” means an aircraft that is operated
9without the possibility of direct human intervention from within
10or on the aircraft.

11(k) “Remote piloted aircraft system” means a remote piloted
12aircraft and its associated elements, including communication
13links, that are required for the pilot to control the remote piloted
14aircraft.

15

21754.  

A person shall not operate a remote piloted aircraft in
16any of the following circumstances:

17(a) (1) Within 500 feet of critical infrastructure designated by
18rule or regulation by the Office of Emergency Services without
19first obtaining the consent of the owner or operator of the critical
20infrastructure.

21(2) This subdivision shall not apply to the operation of a remote
22piloted aircraft by any person that the Federal Aviation
23Administration authorizes to operate a remote piloted aircraft for
24a commercial purposebegin insert who operates the remote aircraft in a
25manner that complies with the authorizationend insert
or by any person
26described in Section 1070 of the Evidence Code begin delete engaged in
27gathering, receiving, or processing information for communication
28to the publicend delete
ifbegin delete allend deletebegin insert bothend insert of the following conditionsbegin delete that are
29applicableend delete
are met:

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30(A) If the person is authorized by the Federal Aviation
31Administration to operate a remote piloted aircraft for a commercial
32purpose, the person operates the remote piloted aircraft in a manner
33that complies with the authorization.

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begin delete

34(B)

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35begin insert(end insertbegin insertA)end insert The operation of the remote piloted aircraft does not
36begin insert unreasonablyend insert interfere with the operation of the critical
37infrastructure.

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38(C)

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P9    1begin insert(end insertbegin insertB)end insert The operation of the remote piloted aircraft does not pose
2begin delete aend deletebegin insert an imminent and credibleend insert threat to the safety or security of the
3critical infrastructure.

4(b) Within 1,000 feet of a heliport without first obtaining the
5consent of the owner or operator of the heliport, or without first
6obtaining a waiver, exemption, or other authorization for its
7operation from the Federal Aviation Administration.

8(c) Within five miles of an airport without first obtaining the
9consent of the owner or operator of the airport, or without first
10obtaining a waiver, exemption, or other authorization for its
11operation from the Federal Aviation Administration.

12(d) Within any other area where the department or the Office
13of Emergency Services, through rule or regulation, determines that
14unrestricted use of remote piloted aircraft presents an imminent
15danger to public health and safety.

16

21755.  

A person shall not operate a remote piloted aircraft in
17any of the following circumstances:

18(a) Within the airspace overlaying units of the state park system,
19unless the operator of the remote piloted aircraft has obtained a
20permit authorizing the use of that aircraft in that airspace or the
21unit of the state park system over which the remote piloted aircraft
22is used has, by rule or regulation, authorized the launching, landing,
23or operation of remote piloted aircraft.

24(b) Within the airspace overlaying lands or waters managed by
25the Department of Fish and Wildlife, unless the operator of the
26remote piloted aircraft has obtained a permit authorizing the use
27of that aircraft in that airspace or the Department of Fish and
28Wildlife has, by rule or regulation, authorized the launching,
29landing, or operation of remote piloted aircraft over those lands
30or waters.

31(c) (1) Within 500 feet of the State Capitol or other building
32housing the state legislative offices and chambers, situated in the
33area bounded by 10th, L, 15th, and N Streets in the City of
34Sacramento, unless the operator of the remote piloted aircraft has
35obtained a permit authorizing the use of that aircraft within 500
36feet of the building or the Department of the California Highway
37Patrol has, by rule or regulation, authorized the launching, landing,
38or operation of remote piloted aircraft within 500 feet of the
39building.

P10   1(2) This subdivision shall not apply to the operation of a remote
2piloted aircraft by any person that the Federal Aviation
3Administration authorizes to operate a remote piloted aircraft for
4a commercial purposebegin insert who operates the remote piloted aircraft in
5a manner that complies with the authorizationend insert
or by any person
6described in Section 1070 of the Evidence Codebegin delete engaged in
7gathering, receiving, or processing information for communication
8to the publicend delete
ifbegin delete allend deletebegin insert bothend insert of the following conditionsbegin delete that are
9applicableend delete
are met:

begin delete

10(A) If the person is authorized by the Federal Aviation
11Administration to operate a remote piloted aircraft for a commercial
12purpose, the person operates the remote piloted aircraft in a manner
13that complies with the authorization.

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begin delete

14(B)

end delete

15begin insert(end insertbegin insertA)end insert The operation of the remote piloted aircraft does not
16begin insert unreasonablyend insert interfere with the operation of the State Capitol.

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17(C)

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18begin insert(end insertbegin insertB)end insert The operation of the remote piloted aircraft does not pose
19begin delete aend deletebegin insert an imminent and credibleend insert threat to the safety or security of the
20State Capitol.

21

21756.  

Notwithstanding Sections 21754 and 21755, a person
22may operate a remote piloted aircraft in any of the following
23circumstances:

24(a) In any airspace designated for the taking off or landing of
25aircraft at an airport or heliport when the operator of the remote
26piloted aircraft is both authorized to and engaged in taking off
27from or landing at that airport or heliport.

28(b) Upon or above any property to which the operator of the
29remote piloted aircraft has a right of entry.

30(c) Upon or above any property for which the operation of a
31remote piloted aircraft has been permitted by the California Film
32Commission pursuant to the Motion Picture, Television, and
33Commercial Industries Act of 1984 (Chapter 1 (commencing with
34Section 14998) of Part 5.7 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the
35Government Code), provided the operator of the remote piloted
36aircraft operates the aircraft pursuant to the permit and adheres to
37all terms and conditions specified in the permit.

38(d) In any location or airspace deemed necessary by the operator
39of the remote piloted aircraft to avoid imminent danger to the life
40and safety of another person or to the public at large.

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21757.  

A person shall not weaponize a remote piloted aircraft
2or operate a weaponized remote piloted aircraft.

3

21758.  

(a) A person shall not operate a remote piloted aircraft
4in any of the following manners:

5(1) In a manner that interferes with manned aircraft.

6(2) In a manner that is prohibited by any federal statute or
7regulation governing aeronautics.

8(3) In a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life
9or property of another.

10(4) In a manner that constitutes a nuisance under Section 3479
11of the Civil Code.

12(5) In a manner that violates an individual’s right to privacy
13under Section 1 of Article I of the California Constitution.

14(6) In a manner that constitutes trespass under California law.

15(b) A remotely piloted aircraft shall always give way to manned
16aircraft.

17

21759.  

A person shall not operate a remote piloted aircraft in
18this state without first complying with all licensing, registration,
19and marking requirements required by the Federal Aviation
20Administration.

21

21760.  

(a) Every commercial operator of a remote piloted
22aircraft shall procure, and continue in effect so long as the
23commercial operator continues to offer services for compensation,
24adequate protection against liability imposed by law upon operators
25of remote piloted aircraft.

26(b) Any person using, operating, or renting a remote piloted
27aircraft with the permission, expressed or implied, of a commercial
28operator shall also procure adequate protection against liability
29imposed by law for the payment of damages for personal bodily
30injuries, including death resulting therefrom, and property damage
31as a result of an accident involving the remote piloted aircraft.

32(c) The department shall, after a public hearing, establish the
33amount of liability insurance, required by this section, that is
34reasonably necessary to provide adequate compensation for
35damages incurred through an accident involving a commercial
36operator of a remote piloted aircraft.

37

21761.  

(a) Consistent with the provisions of this part, the
38department may adopt rules and regulations governing the
39conditions under which remote piloted aircraft may be operated
40for the purpose of protecting and ensuring the general public
P12   1interest and safety and the safety of persons operating remote
2piloted aircraft.

3(b) The department may make and amend general or special
4rules, orders, and procedures, and establish minimum standards
5consistent with this part as it deems necessary to administer this
6part.

7(c) In exercising authority under this part, the department shall
8cooperate with and assist the federal government, political
9subdivisions of this state, and others in the development of remote
10piloted aeronautics, and shall seek to coordinate activities whenever
11feasible.

12(d) The department shall keep on file with the Secretary of State,
13and at its principal office, a copy of all its rules and regulations,
14adopted pursuant to this part, for public inspection.

15(e) The department shall provide for the publication and general
16distribution of all its orders, rules, regulations, and procedures
17having general effect that are applicable to remote piloted aircraft.

18

21762.  

(a) The Office of Emergency Services may adopt rules
19and regulations, and may make and amend general or special rules,
20orders, and procedures, as it deems necessary to administer
21subdivisions (a) and (d) of Section 21754.

22(b) In exercising authority under this part, the Office of
23Emergency Services shall coordinate activities with the federal
24government and political subdivisions of this state whenever
25feasible.

26(c) The Office of Emergency Services shall keep on file with
27the Secretary of State, and at its principal office, a copy of all its
28rules and regulations, adopted pursuant to this part, for public
29inspection, and shall provide for the publication and general
30distribution of all its orders, rules, regulations, and procedures
31having general effect that are applicable to remote piloted aircraft.

32

21763.  

The department may do all of the following:

33(a) Represent the state in remote piloted aeronautical matters
34before federal and other agencies.

35(b) Participate as plaintiff or defendant or as intervenor on behalf
36of the state or any political subdivision or citizen in any controversy
37that involves the interest of the state in remote piloted aeronautics.

38(c) Assist political subdivisions and their law enforcement
39agencies in becoming acquainted with and enforcing regulations
40promulgated under this part.

P13   1(d) Enter into any contracts necessary to the execution of its
2powers under this part. All contracts made by the department,
3either as the agent of the state or as the agent of any political
4subdivision, shall be made pursuant to the laws of the state
5governing the making of like contracts.

6(e) Exercise any of its powers under this part in cooperation
7with any political subdivision, state agency, other states or their
8political subdivisions, or the United States.

9(f) Enforce this part and rules and orders issued under this part
10in the name of the state by injunction or other legal process in the
11federal, state, and local courts of this state or pursuant to any
12federal, state, or local administrative hearing.

13

21764.  

(a) Except as provided in this section, a violation of
14any provision of this part or any rule or order issued pursuant to
15this part shall be punishable in the same mannerbegin insert asend insert providedbegin delete forend delete
16 in the State Aeronautics Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section
1721001)).

18(b) A violation of subdivision (a) of Section 21755 shall be
19punishable in the same mannerbegin insert asend insert providedbegin delete forend delete in Section 5008 of
20the Public Resourcesbegin delete Code, and the Department of Parks and
21Recreation shall have exclusive jurisdiction to enforce this
22provision.end delete
begin insert Code.end insert

23(c) A violation of subdivision (b) of Section 21755 shall be
24punishable in the same mannerbegin insert asend insert providedbegin delete forend delete in Section 12000
25of the Fish and Gamebegin delete Code, and the Department of Fish and
26Wildlife shall have exclusive jurisdiction to enforce this provision.end delete

27
begin insert Code.end insert

28(d) A violation of subdivision (c) of Section 21755 shall be
29punishable in the same mannerbegin insert asend insert providedbegin delete forend delete in Section 14685
30of the Governmentbegin delete Code, and the Department of the California
31Highway Patrol shall have exclusive jurisdiction to enforce this
32provision.end delete
begin insert Code.end insert

33

21765.  

begin deleteA person or entity injured or aggrieved by any
34procedure or action of the department with respect to remote piloted
35aeronautics may appeal to the California Transportation
36Commission for relief, and the decision of the commission as to
37that matter shall, after an evidentiary hearing, be conclusive, and
38subject to review pursuant to Chapter 4.5 (commencing with
39Section 11400) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government
40Code. end delete
begin insert(a)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertThe Director of Transportation and the department’s
P14   1officers and employees, and any state or peace officer charged
2with the enforcement of state and local laws or ordinances, may
3enforce and assist in the enforcement of this part, end insert
begin insertany rule or order
4issued under this part, and end insert
begin insertall other laws of the state applicable
5to remote piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems.end insert

6
begin insert(b)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertIn the enforcement of this part, any rule or order issued
7under this part, or other law applicable to remote piloted aircraft
8or unmanned aircraft systems, the director may designate any
9officer or employee of the department to exercise the powers of
10arrest end insert
begin insertpursuant to Section 830.7 of the Penal Code.end insert

11

21766.  

Nothing in this part shall be construed to impair or
12impede any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses
13available under other laws. The remedies provided in this part are
14cumulative with any other remedies available under other laws.

15

21767.  

The provisions of this part are severable. If any
16provision of this part or its application is held to be invalid, that
17invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can
18be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

19

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begin insertSEC. 4.end insert  

No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
21Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
22the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
23district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
24infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
25for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of
26the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within
27the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
28Constitution.



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