§ 6-20. Duties.  


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  • The airport advisory board shall act only in an advisory capacity and shall have no power of authority to bind the county or any officer, agent or employee thereof. However, the advisory board shall specifically have the duty to consider, evaluate and initiate recommendations to the governing authority:

    (1)

    To acquire by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise, and to hold, lease, sell, use and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character or any interest therein.

    (2)

    To exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any private real property or any rights or interests therein, including any easements, as necessary or convenient for the accomplishments of the purposes of this article, including the elimination of airport hazards, in accordance with the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the exercise of such power.

    (3)

    To plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, and lease all airport facilities owned and operated by the governing authority which it may acquire or plan to acquire.

    (4)

    To regulate, protect and police such airports and all related activities and facilities.

    (5)

    To enter into any contracts, leases or other agreements, promulgate any orders, set any tolls, fees or other charges for the use of airport facilities, property or services.

    (6)

    To adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the orderly, safe, efficient and sanitary operation of airports and related facilities owned and operated by the county.

    (7)

    To make application to any federal, state, county or municipal government or agency or to any other source, public or private, for loans, grants, guarantees or other financial assistance in aid of airports owned and operated by the county.

(Code 1976, § 6-4210)