§710. Operational jurisdiction; transfers
A. The transfer of the operational jurisdiction over the airport to the regional
authority shall not in any way impair any contract with an airline, vendor, tenant, bondholder,
or other party in privity with the local government.
B. Upon the transfer of operational jurisdiction over the airport, the local government
is relieved from all further costs and responsibility arising from or associated with control,
operation, development, and maintenance of the airport, except as otherwise required under
obligations retained by the local government pursuant to this Chapter or as otherwise agreed
by the local government.
C. The local government shall comply with all of the following:
(1) Refrain from any action that would impair the regional authority's exercise of the
powers granted to the regional authority pursuant to this Chapter or that could cause the
regional authority to violate its rate or bond covenants.
(2) Refrain from any action to sell, transfer, or otherwise encumber or dispose of
airport facilities owned by the local government without the consent of the regional authority
and, if necessary, the FAA.
(3) Take all action reasonably necessary to cure any defects in title to airport
facilities transferred to the regional authority.
(4) Upon incorporation of the regional authority and before the FAA approval date,
conduct operations of the airport in the ordinary and usual course of business.
(5) Maintain, repair, and keep clear, including providing debris and snow removal
for, any road that provides ingress and egress to the airport over which responsibility for
maintenance and repair is retained by the local government pursuant to agreement or law.
D. At the request of the regional authority, the local government may provide the
regional authority with transitional services previously performed by the local government
and related to the operation of the airport until the date the regional authority elects to assume
the services. The regional authority shall pay the cost of the services in compliance with its
obligations under applicable federal law, regulations, and assurances associated with
accepting grants from the FAA or another agency of the United States or this state including
but not limited to policies of the FAA that prohibit revenue diversion or the payment of fees
that exceed the value of services provided by a governmental agency.
Acts 2025, No. 118, §1, eff. June 8, 2025.