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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapter 576; in 1970, chapter 717; in 1979, chapter 272; in 1988, chapter 45.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1460601,"object_type":"law","relational_id":366626,"identifier":"5.1-25","token":"5.1\/1\/2\/5.1-25","url":"\/5.1-25\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/5.1-25\/","token":"5.1\/1\/2\/5.1-25","dublin_core":{"Title":"Operation of aircraft by nonresident","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 5.1-25","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A nonresident of this Commonwealth may operate aircraft<\/span> engaged in operations other than for hire or reward in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board<\/span>, provided such nonresident and the aircraft<\/span> to be so operated shall have been certified under federal law<\/span> and shall have complied with the laws<\/span> of the state in which such nonresident resides relative to aircraft<\/span> and the operation thereof. A nonresident-owned aircraft<\/span> engaged in intrastate operation for hire or reward must be licensed with the Department<\/span> in accordance with this title and the Board<\/span>’s regulations.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOPERATION OF AIRCRAFT BY NONRESIDENT (\u00a7 5.1-25)\n\nA nonresident of this Commonwealth may operate aircraft engaged in operations\nother than for hire or reward in accordance with regulations promulgated by the\nBoard, provided such nonresident and the aircraft to be so operated shall have\nbeen certified under federal law and shall have complied with the laws of the\nstate in which such nonresident resides relative to aircraft and the operation\nthereof. A nonresident-owned aircraft engaged in intrastate operation for hire\nor reward must be licensed with the Department in accordance with this title and\nthe Board’s regulations.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 5-12; 1966, c. 576; 1970, c. 717; 1979, c. 272; 1988, c.\n45.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}