{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"5500","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 5500","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. REGULATION OF RELATED BUSINESSES BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION [3901. - 5513.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Commercial Air Carriers [5500. - 5513.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-2/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Accident Liability Protection [5500. - 5513.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-2/chapter-9/article-1"}],"history":"Amended (as amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 706, Sec. 1) by Stats. 2012, Ch. 108, Sec. 1.   (AB 1524)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this article, “commercial air operator” means any person owning, controlling, operating, renting, or managing aircraft for any commercial purpose for compensation. “Commercial air operator” does not include any person owning, controlling, operating, renting, managing, furnishing, or otherwise providing transportation by hot air balloon for entertainment, sporting, or recreational purposes.</p>","text":"As used in this article, “commercial air operator” means any person owning, controlling, operating, renting, or managing aircraft for any commercial purpose for compensation. “Commercial air operator” does not include any person owning, controlling, operating, renting, managing, furnishing, or otherwise providing transportation by hot air balloon for entertainment, sporting, or recreational purposes.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/accident-liability-protection-5500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}