21690.20. The Legislature hereby finds that Los Angeles International Airport is one of the important air terminals of the world, making a significant contribution daily to the economy of California. Since 1959, jet air traffic at the airport has increased from 80 flights daily to nearly 1,000 daily. This increasing air traffic and necessary expansion […]
21690.21. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this article: (a) “Airport” means Los Angeles International Airport. (b) “Department” means the Department of Airports, City of Los Angeles. (c) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles. (d) “Board” means the Los Angeles International Airport Property Acquisition Board. (Added by Stats. […]
21690.22. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department is authorized to: (a) Assist homeowners displaced by the expansion of the airport to relocate in comparable residential areas and housing. (b) Provide, where available, replacement housing acceptable to affected homeowners. (c) Purchase affected property to compensate homeowners for the depressed values of their property as a result of […]
21690.23. The department is authorized to expend any available funds, including state and federal funds, for the purpose of purchasing homes from homeowners displaced by the expansion of the airport and relocating or providing suitable replacement housing for such persons, notwithstanding any other provision of law. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 942.)
21690.24. Upon establishment of a program for additional payments to homeowners by the department pursuant to this article, the affected property owners may petition as provided in Section 21690.26 for the payment of additional compensation for the depressed value of the affected property resulting from the presence and operation of the airport, provided that such […]
21690.25. Upon establishment by the department of a program for such additional compensation, the mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the city council, five persons who shall constitute the board. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 942.)
21690.26. The members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor, and any action taken by a majority thereof shall constitute the action of the board. The board shall hear petitions from homeowners dislocated by reason of airport expansion and operations for amounts to be paid in excess of market value of […]
21690.27. The Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles is directed to pay any sum awarded by the board pursuant to Section 21690.26. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 942.)
21690.28. The provisions of this article are available only to persons who own residential property which has been or is being condemned or sold for airport purposes. Petitions for additional compensation may be filed with the board at the same time that condemnation proceedings or acquisition negotiations are initiated; and the board shall pay any […]
21690.29. If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable. (Added by […]
