{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-259.785","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.785","heading":"Model rockets; location of launch site, standards.","body":"Sec. 5.\n\nA model rocket may be launched, operated and flown only in a location, not otherwise restricted by law, which shall comply with the following minimum standards:\n\nA ground area shall be used containing at least 5,000 square yards and having a general rectangular shape with no side less than 50 yards in length.\n\nFlight areas shall be located in places that will not create a hazard to persons and property in the vicinity of the area.\n\nFlight areas shall not contain or be located adjacent to a high voltage power line, major highway, multi-story building or other obstacle.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 259","Act Act-333-of-1965"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-259-785","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"88db35ffa9ac37a90388f56e142255f368b4675ca8f1ee708689c5036d8755cb","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-259.784","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-259.786"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}