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Information on Minnesota State Agencies, Boards, Task Forces, and Commissions

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Aeronautics Department

Active dates:1943-1976
Authority:
Minn. Stat. 360.014 [Repealed, 1976 c 166 s 119]
1943 Minn. Laws Chap. 653
Function:

Regulates and promotes aviation in Minnesota; inspects and licenses flight schools, airports, and commercial operations; represents the state in airline route cases before the federal Civil Aeronautics Board; operates statewide system of radio navigation aids; working with local law enforcement agencies, investigates accidents; registers pilots; collects registration tax on nonairline aircraft.

Preceded by:
Aeronautics Commission
Succeeded by:
Transportation Department
History:

Merged with the former department of highways, as well as portions of the Department of Public Service and the transportation-related functions of the State Planning Agency to form the Transportation Department (1976 Minn. Laws Chap. 166 Sec. 119).
Agency heads:

Commissioner: Dale MacIver, 1959-1963; Lawrence McCabe, 1963-1976
Documents/Articles:
News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1963.
Record last updated: 09/11/2024
 

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