Tenn. Code Ann. § 42-2-102
This is the official text of Tenn. Code Ann. § 42-2-102, part of Tennessee’s Code Ann — part of the compiled statutory law of Tennessee, published by the state as "Code Ann." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Purpose of chapter
Official statutory text
It is declared that the purpose of this chapter is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by: (1) Providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics; (2) Cooperating in effecting uniformity of the laws and regulations relating to the development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states consistent with federal aeronautics laws and regulations; (3) Granting to a state agency such powers and imposing upon it such duties that the state may properly perform its functions relative to aeronautics and effectively exercise its jurisdiction over persons and property within its jurisdiction, assist in the development of a statewide system of airports, cooperate with and assist the municipalities of the state and others engaged in aeronautics, and encourage and develop aeronautics; (4) Establishing only such regulations as are essential in order that persons engaged in aeronautics of every character may so engage with the least possible restriction, consistent with the safety and the rights of others; and (5) Providing for cooperation with the federal authorities in the development of a national system of civil aviation and for coordination of the aeronautical activities of those authorities and the authorities of this state. Acts 1957, ch. 374, § 2; T.C.A., § 42-203.
It is declared that the purpose of this chapter is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by:
(1) Providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics;
(2) Cooperating in effecting uniformity of the laws and regulations relating to the development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states consistent with federal aeronautics laws and regulations;
(3) Granting to a state agency such powers and imposing upon it such duties that the state may properly perform its functions relative to aeronautics and effectively exercise its jurisdiction over persons and property within its jurisdiction, assist in the development of a statewide system of airports, cooperate with and assist the municipalities of the state and others engaged in aeronautics, and encourage and develop aeronautics;
(4) Establishing only such regulations as are essential in order that persons engaged in aeronautics of every character may so engage with the least possible restriction, consistent with the safety and the rights of others; and
(5) Providing for cooperation with the federal authorities in the development of a national system of civil aviation and for coordination of the aeronautical activities of those authorities and the authorities of this state.
Acts 1957, ch. 374, § 2; T.C.A., § 42-203.
It is declared that the purpose of this chapter is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by:
(1) Providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics;
(2) Cooperating in effecting uniformity of the laws and regulations relating to the development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states consistent with federal aeronautics laws and regulations;
(3) Granting to a state agency such powers and imposing upon it such duties that the state may properly perform its functions relative to aeronautics and effectively exercise its jurisdiction over persons and property within its jurisdiction, assist in the development of a statewide system of airports, cooperate with and assist the municipalities of the state and others engaged in aeronautics, and encourage and develop aeronautics;
(4) Establishing only such regulations as are essential in order that persons engaged in aeronautics of every character may so engage with the least possible restriction, consistent with the safety and the rights of others; and
(5) Providing for cooperation with the federal authorities in the development of a national system of civil aviation and for coordination of the aeronautical activities of those authorities and the authorities of this state.
Acts 1957, ch. 374, § 2; T.C.A., § 42-203.
Status: in_force
Need a lawyer in Tennessee?
Find a Tennessee lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.