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North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96)

[in effect]

North Carolina · operational restriction · operational restriction

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Jurisdiction

North Carolina

Classification

operational restriction

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Aug 1, 2014, 12:00 PM UTC

Primary Sources

4 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

North Carolina's drone law, enacted 2014 via Session Law 2014-100, covering two dimensions across two code chapters: privacy/surveillance (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1, restrictions on UAS surveillance with a civil cause of action) and operation (N.C.G.S. 63-95/63-96, requiring an FAA knowledge test and a state permit for government and non-recreational/commercial UAS operation). Modeled here as one comprehensive North Carolina drone-law entity covering both the operation and privacy dimensions.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Drones/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) cover?

North Carolina's drone law, enacted 2014 via Session Law 2014-100, covering two dimensions across two code chapters: privacy/surveillance (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1, restrictions on UAS surveillance with a civil cause of action) and operation (N.C.G.S. 63-95/63-96, requiring an FAA knowledge test and a state permit for government and non-recreational/commercial UAS operation). Modeled here as one comprehensive North Carolina drone-law entity covering both the operation and privacy dimensions.

Where does North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) apply?

North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in North Carolina on the DEPLOY registry.

When did North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) take effect?

North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) is recorded as effective August 1, 2014 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) still in effect?

North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) apply to?

North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of North Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96): A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

4 documents
  • https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-300.1.html

    https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-300.1.html

    Official Source
  • https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-300.1.pdf

    https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-300.1.pdf

    Official Source
  • https://law.justia.com/codes/north-carolina/2014/chapter-63/article-10/section-63-95

    https://law.justia.com/codes/north-carolina/2014/chapter-63/article-10/section-63-95

    Official Source
  • https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/warrantless-use-of-drones/

    https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/warrantless-use-of-drones/

    Official Source