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each such registration, and for each annual renewal thereof, a fee
not exceeding One Dollar.]

(Airman; Certificate of) It shall be unlawful for any person to
operate any civil aircraft over the lands and waters of this State
unless such person is the holder of an airmen's certificate of com-
petency issued by the United States Civil Aeronautics Authority or
other similar Federal authority, and when flying an aircraft, an
airman shall operate such aircraft only as authorized by his certifi-
cate. This certificate shall be kept in the airman's personal possession
at all times while operating an aircraft, and shall be presented for
inspection upon demand of any passenger or any person in authority
in connection with the operation of aircraft in this State.

(c)    (Requirements for Registration; Issuance of Certificates.)
Possession of the appropriate effective Federal certificate, permit, rat-
ing or license relating to competency of the pilot [or ownership and
airworthiness of the aircraft, as the case may be,] and payment of the
fee duly required pursuant 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 Com-
mission a written statement containing the information reasonably
required by the Commission for such purpose. It shall not be neces-
sary for the registrant to provide the Commission with originals or
copies of Federal certificates, permits, ratings or licenses. The Com-
mission may issue certificates of registration, or such other evi-
dences 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 requirements [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 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;

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

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

(4)  An aircraft engaged principally in commercial flying constitut-
ing an act of interstate or foreign commerce;]

[(5)] (1) an individual piloting an aircraft owned by, and used
exclusively in the service of, any government or any political sub-
division 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)] (2) an individual piloting any aircraft registered under the
laws of a foreign country;