(a) Any person who, willfully points a laser device at an aircraft, while the device is emitting a laser beam, and while the aircraft is taking off, landing, in flight, or otherwise in motion, is guilty of a Class H felony.
(b) The following definitions apply to this section:
(1) "Aircraft" is as defined in G.S. 63-1.
(2) "Laser" is as defined in G.S. 14-34.8.
(c) This section shall not apply where the laser use had been approved by a State or federal agency.