Okla. Stat. tit. 3, § 3-271
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Possession of airman's certificate and medical certificate
Official statutory text
while operating aircraft.
The required airman's certificate and medical certificate as
applicable shall be kept in the personal possession of the
certificate holder when he is operating aircraft within this state
and shall be presented for inspection upon the demand of any peace
officer of this state or any federal law enforcement officer. Any
person arrested for a violation of this section shall be released by
the arresting officer upon personal recognizance if the arrested
person signs a written promise to appear as provided for on the
citation issued by the arresting officer. The arresting officer
shall record the arraignment date and time on the citation. Any
person convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor; provided however, no person charged with violating this
section shall be convicted of the charge if he or she produces in
court or the office of the arresting officer the required
certificates issued to that person and valid at the time of arrest.
The required airman's certificate and medical certificate as
applicable shall be kept in the personal possession of the
certificate holder when he is operating aircraft within this state
and shall be presented for inspection upon the demand of any peace
officer of this state or any federal law enforcement officer. Any
person arrested for a violation of this section shall be released by
the arresting officer upon personal recognizance if the arrested
person signs a written promise to appear as provided for on the
citation issued by the arresting officer. The arresting officer
shall record the arraignment date and time on the citation. Any
person convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor; provided however, no person charged with violating this
section shall be convicted of the charge if he or she produces in
court or the office of the arresting officer the required
certificates issued to that person and valid at the time of arrest.
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