California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §24402: Any owner or operator who refuses or fails to comply with the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 24325) of Chapter 3 of this part or of Section 24360, and who without compliance with suc

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

An aircraft owner or operator who refuses to comply with specified regulatory provisions and operates an aircraft in the state anyway is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Read the full statutory text
Any owner or operator who refuses or fails to comply with the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 24325) of Chapter 3 of this part or of Section 24360, and who without compliance with such provisions operates any aircraft in this state or knowingly permits any aircraft owned by such person to be operated by another in this state is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Verify at the official source: California legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.