§ 61-5-77. Construction
Sections 61-5-71 through 61-5-75 are remedial, are entitled to a liberal construction, and are supplemental and in addition to all other laws on the subject. In event, however, said sections are in conflict with any other law, they shall take precedence, in order to accomplish the purpose of development for which they are expressly written.
§ 61-5-91. Lease of airport facilities to private concerns
Any municipality having a population, according to the last federal census, in excess of ten thousand inhabitants is authorized to lease any part or all of its airport grounds and improvements to one or more private concerns for not longer than twenty-five years by awarding such contract competitively after due notice of such public letting […]
§ 61-5-37. Joint operations; joint board generally
Public agencies acting jointly pursuant to Section 61-5-33 shall create a joint board which shall consist of members appointed by the governing body of each participating public agency. The number to be appointed, their term and compensation, if any, shall be provided for in the joint agreement. Each such joint board shall organize, select officers […]
§ 61-5-39. Joint operations; limitations of powers of joint board
The total expenditures to be made by the joint board for any purpose in any calendar year shall be determined by a budget approved by the governing bodies of its constituent public agencies on or before the preceding December first. No airport, air navigation facility, airport hazard, or real or personal property, the cost of […]
§ 61-5-41. Joint operations; joint fund
For the purposes of providing a joint board with moneys for the necessary expenditures in carrying out the provisions of Sections 61-5-33 through 61-5-41, a joint fund shall be created and maintained, into which shall be deposited the share of each of the constituent public agencies as provided by the joint agreement. Each of the […]
§ 61-5-43. Exemption from taxation of airport property and income
Any property in this state acquired by a municipality for airport purposes pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Airport Law, and any income derived by such municipality from the ownership, operation or control thereof, shall be exempt from taxation to the same extent as other property belonging to political subdivisions of this state.
§ 61-5-45. Effect of law upon municipal airport zoning regulation
Nothing contained in the Municipal Airport Law shall be construed to limit any right, power or authority of a municipality to regulate airport hazards by zoning.
§ 61-5-47. Acquisition, etc. of airports, air navigation facilities, etc.; tort liability
The acquisition of any lands for the purpose of establishing airports or other air navigation facilities, the acquisition of any airport protection privileges, the acquisition, establishment, construction, enlargement, improvements, maintenance, equipment and operation of airports and other air navigation facilities by any municipality or municipalities of this state, separately or jointly, and the exercise of […]
§ 61-5-49. Interpretation and construction
The Municipal Airport Law shall be so interpreted and construed as to make uniform so far as possible the laws and regulations of the state and other states and of the government of the United States having to do with the subject of municipal airports.
§ 61-5-71. Declaration of public policy; legislative intent
It shall be the public policy of this state to encourage the construction, equipping, maintenance and operation of adequate transportation facilities, including airports, if needed, for use of the state university and the state supported four year colleges now or hereafter located in the state, as necessary in the operation and training program of such […]