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3 COMPILATION OF STATE AIRPORT AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION By Jodi L Howick, Esq.
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4 extend to other aeronautical facilities as well, such as those for air navigation or for state military purposes.7 State Authorities and Corporations. Some state laws allow the state to create an airport authority or corporation that can own and operate airports on behalf of the state.
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5 example, Washington statutes allow the recipient of the delegation to manage a separate industrial or commercial development at the airport.16 Municipal Authorities. States may permit a municipality not only to delegate management functions for an airport, but also to create a separate entity in which the municipality vests its airport interests.
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6 or the United States.26 Joint owners typically enter an agreement to specify the extent of each party's financial or other participation for the airport. For example, Oklahoma state law requires that joint airport owners create a joint board to conduct operations, and it discusses the terms to be included in an agreement.27 A joint board (or other designated operator)
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7 Extent of Jurisdiction. Airport properties and operations may cross a variety of local boundary lines, and as such the jurisdiction of airport entities may raise conflicts with neighboring municipalities.
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8 jointly…acquire, establish, construct, expand, own, lease, control, equip, improve, maintain, operate, regulate and police airports and landing fields for the use of aircraft, either within or without the geographical limits of such municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions…."46 The Uniform Airports Act addresses a variety of other subjects as well that have influenced current state laws. It provides that airport lands are "acquired, owned, leased, controlled or occupied for public, governmental and municipal purposes."47 Airport property can be acquired by "grant, purchase, lease, or other means" if the parties can agree, and "otherwise by condemnation."48 The price to acquire property can be paid by "appropriation…[or]
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