49 U.S.C. § 44109: Reporting transfer of ownership

49 U.S.C. 44109: Reporting transfer of ownershipText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONCHAPTER 441-REGISTRATION AND RECORDATION OF AIRCRAFT

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§44109. Reporting transfer of ownership

(a) Filing Notices.⁠—A person having an ownership interest in an aircraft for which a certificate of registration was issued under section 44103 of this title shall file a notice with the Secretary of the Treasury that the Secretary requires by regulation, not later than 15 days after a sale, conditional sale, transfer, or conveyance of the interest.

(b) Exemptions.⁠—The Secretary⁠—

(1) shall prescribe regulations that establish guidelines for exempting a person or class from subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) may exempt a person or class under the regulations.

( Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1166 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
44109(a)	49 App.:1509(f).	Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 1109(f); added Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 3401(d)(1), 100 Stat. 3207–101.
44109(b)	49 App.:1509 (note).	Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 3401(d)(2), 100 Stat. 3207–102.

44109(a)

49 App.:1509(f).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 1109(f); added Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 3401(d)(1), 100 Stat. 3207–101.

44109(b)

49 App.:1509 (note).

Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 3401(d)(2), 100 Stat. 3207–102.

In subsection (a), the text of 49 App.:1509(f) (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b)(1), the words “Within 30 days after the date of enactment of subsection (f) of section 1109 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 as added by this subsection” are omitted as obsolete.