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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Eligibility.--An aircraft may be registered under section 44103 of this title only when the aircraft is--
(1) not registered under the laws of a foreign country and is owned by--
(A) a citizen of the United States;
(B) an individual citizen of a foreign country lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or
(C) a corporation not a citizen of the United States when the corporation is organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or a State, and the aircraft is based and primarily used in the United States; or
(2) an aircraft of--
(A) the United States Government; or
(B) a State, the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, or a political subdivision of a State, territory, or possession.
(b) Duty to define certain term.--In carrying out subsection (a)(1)(C) of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall define “based and primarily used in the United States”.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 49 U.S.C. § 44102 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 44102. Registration requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-sect-44102/
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