1486                                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 363

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE IN HIS IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
WHEN OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT WITHIN THIS STATE AND SHALL
DISPLAY IT UPON DEMAND OF ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OR OF ANY STATE OR LOCAL OFFICER CHARGED
WITH ENFORCEMENT OF STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. THE
ADMINISTRATION MAY CHARGE A FEE NOT EXCEEDING THREE
DOLLARS ($3.00) FOR SUCH REGISTRATION.

(B)    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 COMPETENCY ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OR OTHER SIMILAR FEDERAL
AUTHORITY, AND WHEN FLYING AN AIRCRAFT, AN AIRMAN SHALL
OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT ONLY AS AUTHORIZED BY HIS
CERTIFICATE. 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)    POSSESSION OF THE APPROPRIATE EFFECTIVE
FEDERAL CERTIFICATE, PERMIT, RATING OR LICENSE RELATING
TO COMPETENCY OF THE PILOT AND PAYMENT OF THE FEE DULY
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
SHALL BE THE ONLY REQUISITES FOR REGISTRATION OF A PILOT
UNDER THIS SECTION. REGISTRATION SHALL BE EFFECTED BY
FILING WITH THE ADMINISTRATION A WRITTEN STATEMENT
CONTAINING THE INFORMATION REASONABLY REQUIRED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION FOR SUCH PURPOSE. IT SHALL NOT BE
NECESSARY FOR THE REGISTRANT TO PROVIDE THE
ADMINISTRATION WITH ORIGINALS OR COPIES OF FEDERAL
CERTIFICATES, PERMITS, RATINGS, OR LICENSES. THE
ADMINISTRATION MAY ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION, OR
OTHER EVIDENCES OF REGISTRATION OR PAYMENT OF FEES AS IT
MAY DEEM PROPER; AND MAY PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
POSSESSION AND EXHIBITION OF SUCH CERTIFICATES OR OTHER
EVIDENCES, SIMILAR TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSSESSION
AND EXHIBITION OF FEDERAL CERTIFICATES, PERMITS, RATINGS
OR LICENSES. FAILURE TO REGISTER SHALL BE UNLAWFUL.

(D)    THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY
TO:

(1)    ANY 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;

(2)    AN INDIVIDUAL PILOTING ANY AIRCRAFT REGISTERED
UNDER THE LAWS OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY;