1010 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 422

to the provisions of this section shall be the only requisites
for registration of a pilot or an aircraft under this section.
Registration shall be effected by filing with the Commission
a written statement containing the information reasonably
required by the Commission for such purpose. It shall not be
necessary for the registrant to provide the Commission with
originals or copies of federal certificates, permits, ratings or
licenses. The Commission may issue certificates of registra-
tion, or such other evidences of registration or payment of
fees as it may deem proper; and in connection therewith may
prescribe requirements for the possession and exhibition of
such certificates or other evidences, similar to the require-
ments of Section 22 (b) for the possession and exhibition of
federal airman and aircraft certificates, permits, ratings or
licenses. Failure to register, if required, shall be unlawful.

(d) (Exemptions. ) The provisions of this section shall not
apply to:

(1) an aircraft owned by, and used exclusively in the
service of, any government or any political subdivision there-
of, including the government of the United States, any State,
territory, or possession of the United States, or the District
of Columbia, which is not engaged in carrying persons or
property for commercial purposes;

(2) an aircraft registered under the laws of a foreign
country;

(3) an aircraft which is owned by a non-resident and regis-
tered in another State;

(4) an aircraft engaged principally in commercial flying
constituting an act of interstate or foreign commerce;

(5) an individual piloting an aircraft owned by, and used
exclusively in the service of, any government or any political
subdivision thereof, including the government of the United
States, any State, territory, or possession of the United States,
or the District of Columbia, which is not engaged in carrying
persons or property for commercial purposes;

(6) an individual piloting any aircraft registered under the
laws of a foreign country;

(7) a non-resident piloting aircraft in this State who is
registered in another State;

(8) an individual piloting an aircraft engaged principally
in commercial flying constituting an act of interstate or
foreign commerce;

(9) an individual operating model aircraft;