CODE OF VIRGINIA

LEASE OF LAND ACQUIRED; APPROVAL BY DEPARTMENT (§ 5.1-40)

Any political subdivision or privately owned, licensed public use airport
acquiring land under the provisions of this article may individually, or jointly
where so operated, lease the same, or any part thereof, to any individual or
corporation desiring to use the same for the purpose of operating an airport or
landing field, or for the purpose of landing or starting airplanes therefrom or
for other aviation purposes, and on such terms and subject to such conditions
and regulations as may be provided; and any political subdivision or privately
owned, licensed public use airport may enter into a contract in the form of a
lease providing for the use of such land, or any part thereof, by the government
of the United States for the use by the government of such land for aviation,
mail delivery or other aviation purposes upon nominal or other rental or without
consideration, provided the political subdivision or privately owned, licensed
public use airport certifies that the lease meets the terms and provisions of
any and all state and federal grants.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 5-38; 1966, c. 576; 1979, c. 272; 2012, cc. 28, 805, 836.