§ 110-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

DATA COLLECTION

The acquisition of information by use of one or more sensing devices.

DRONE

An unmanned aircraft that can fly under the control of a remote pilot or by a geographic positions system (GPS) guided autopilot mechanism, and that is equipped with any sensing device or capable of any data collection.

SENSING DEVICE

A device capable of acquiring data from its surroundings. Sensing devices include, but are not limited to, cameras, microphones, thermal detectors, chemical detectors, radiation gauges, and wireless receivers in any frequency (including cellular, WiFi, or other data frequencies).

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

An unmanned vehicle or device of any size that is capable of remote-control flight by any means and that does not possess any sensing device and is not capable of any data collection.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM

Includes unmanned aircraft and its associated elements, including the control system, communications link, data link, navigation equipment, launch/recovery equipment, and other support equipment and payload.

WEAPON

Is any instrument, article or substance that, under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used, is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury to any person or to damage any property, including, but not limited to, firing a bullet, projectile or laser.