Chapter 494 State Airports

Short title.

Definitions.

Establishment, maintenance and operation of airports and air navigation facilities.

Fund for Aviation: Creation; administration by Director of Department of Transportation; investment of money; expenditure of money as grants; regulations; use and separate accounting of money; exception.

Power of State to acquire existing airports.

Coordination of air navigation facilities established by State with federal facilities.

Eminent domain: Payment of damages and costs of removal and relocation; jurisdiction of court.

Receipt and expenditure of money; contracts with United States and public agencies.

State may contract for use or improvements of state airports and air navigation facilities; terms; conditions.

Agent or lessee may operate state airport; limitations.

Power to enter into necessary contracts.

Agreements for joint action by State and public agencies; contents of agreement.

Actions declared to be public and governmental functions.

Incidental powers.

Provisions of chapter do not limit State’s power to regulate airport hazards.

Uniformity of interpretation and construction of chapter.