49 USC 46315 - Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances by aircraft not providing air transportation

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§ 46314. Entering aircraft or airport area in violation of security requirements

§ 46316. General criminal penalty when specific penalty not provided

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§ 46315.

Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances by aircraft not providing air transportation

(a)

Application.—

This section applies only to aircraft not used to provide air transportation.

(b)

Criminal Penalty.—

A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if—

(1)

the person knowingly and willfully operates an aircraft in violation of a regulation or requirement of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration related to the display of navigation or anticollision lights;

(2)

the person is knowingly transporting a controlled substance by aircraft or aiding or facilitating a controlled substance offense; and

(3)

the transporting, aiding, or facilitating—

(A)

is punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year under a law of the United States or a State; or

(B)

is provided in connection with an act punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year under a law of the United States or a State related to a controlled substance (except a law related to simple possession of a controlled substance).

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1240.)

cite as: 49 USC 46315