183.120 Acquisition of facilities by cabinet -- Aid to other agencies.
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(1)The cabinet may acquire or dispose by contract, purchase, lease, donation,
condemnation or otherwise, airports, buildings, runways, grounds and other
facilities suitable for airport purposes and the proper safeguards to flying where
such acquisition or disposal shall be in the public interest.
(2)The cabinet may make additions and improvements to airports or facilities, and
either alone or with the cooperation of others, provide personnel, heat, light, water,
fuel, telephone service, drainage, runways, fueling facilities, radio and navigation
facilities, and other costs of operation and maintenance, including insurance, and
may bear the expense of removal or change of obstructions that menace air travel.
(3)The cabinet may enter into contracts of lease for land or facilities to which title is
vested in the Commonwealth with any city, or cities, county, or counties,
governmental unit, political subdivision, air board, or person for the furtherance of
the purposes of this chapter. All rents or revenues derived from any contracts of
lease shall become the property of the cabinet to be expended by it in carrying out
the purposes of this chapter.
(4)The cabinet may give such advice and assistance, including financial aid,
engineering and technical assistance within the limits of its resources as it deems
advisable, to enable any governmental unit or board to acquire, construct, expand,
maintain and operate airports or otherwise assist in the development of aeronautics
within their limits. Aid may include the exercise of the cabinet's power of eminent
domain, if such usage is requested by the governmental unit or board. Where such
eminent domain powers are utilized, title to acquire property may vest in the
governmental unit.