                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

OPERATION BY LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OR SPECIAL OFFICER OR BOARD (§ 5.1-41)

The governing body, or other proper authority, of a county, city, or town which
has established an airport or landing field and acquired, leased, or set apart
property for such purpose, may construct, improve, equip, maintain and operate
the same, or may vest jurisdiction for the construction, improvement, equipment,
maintenance and operation thereof in any suitable officer, board or body of such
county, city, or town. A member of the governing body of any such county, city,
or town may also serve as a member of any board or body established to manage an
airport or landing field. No such city, town or county, however, shall operate
an airport without first obtaining the permission of the Board as now or
hereafter provided by law. In addition to other powers conferred by this
section, any such governing body or other authority of a county, city, or town
shall have the power to seek and obtain loans for the purpose of capital
improvements to any airport or landing field established pursuant to this
article.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 5-34; 1966, c. 576; 1979, c. 272; 1989, c. 234; 1993, c.
81.