Acquisition, Establishment and Operation Generally; Outside Easements

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Acquisition, Establishment and Operation Generally; Outside Easements.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Municipal and County Airports and Other Air Navigation Facilities”, which is part of Title 5.1 “Aviation”. It contains 14 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 5.1-31	Authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate; permission of Department required
§ 5.1-32	Easements and privileges outside of airport or landing field boundaries
§ 5.1-33	Public purpose declared
§ 5.1-34	Acquisition of property; exercise of right of eminent domain
§ 5.1-35	Powers may be exercised jointly by two or more political subdivisions
§ 5.1-36	Agreement for joint exercise of powers; governing board, etc., to act on behalf of political subdivisions; powers of board, etc
§ 5.1-36.1	Contributions by counties to construction of certain airports
§ 5.1-37	Public waters and submerged lands
§ 5.1-38	Right to zone property not limited
§ 5.1-39	Use, disposal and termination of rights acquired
§ 5.1-39.1	Use of airport property for industrial development purposes
§ 5.1-40	Lease of land acquired; approval by Department
§ 5.1-41	Operation by local governing body or special officer or board
§ 5.1-41.1	Local governing bodies authorized to require boarding fee