Illinois Code § 44

Illinois Code § 44. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 44.

Exceptions to registration requirements.) The provisions of paragraph (1) of Section 42 and Section 43 shall not apply to: (1) An aircraft which has been licensed by a foreign country with which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operations of such licensed aircraft; (2) An aircraft which is owned by a nonresident of the State who is lawfully entitled to operate such aircraft in the state of his residence; (3) An aircraft engaged principally in commercial flying constituting an act of interstate or foreign commerce, and an aircraft while being transported to and from, or while in the possession of, or while being demonstrated to a bona fide prospective purchaser by a bona fide manufacturer, distributor or dealer in aircraft; (4) An airman operating military or public aircraft, or any aircraft licensed by a foreign county with which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operation of such licensed aircraft; (5) Persons operating model aircraft nor to any person piloting an aircraft which is equipped with fully functioning dual controls when an instructor is in full charge of one set of controls and such flight is solely for instruction or for the demonstration of the aircraft to a bona fide prospective purchaser; (6) A non-resident operating aircraft in this State who is lawfully entitled to operate aircraft in the state of his residence; (7) An airman while operating or taking part in the operation of an aircraft engaged principally in commercial flying constituting an act of interstate or foreign commerce; (8) An aircraft registered and regulated by the Illinois Aeronautics Board. (Source: P.A. 79-333.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 44
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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