Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 651
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 651
- Agency: means the Agency of Transportation. See
- Air navigation: means the operation of aircraft in the air space over this State, or upon any airport or restricted landing area within this State. See
- Air navigation facility: means any facility other than one owned or controlled by the federal government, used in, available for use in, or designed for use in, aid or convenience of air navigation, including airports and restricted landing areas. See
- Airport: means any area of land or water set aside by the Agency, any political subdivision, or person, except a restricted landing area, that is designed for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and used or to be used in the interest of the general public whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, or repair of aircraft, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo, and all appurtenant areas used or suitable for airport buildings or other airport facilities, including all appurtenant rights-of-way. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
- Town: shall include city and wards or precincts therein; "selectboard members" and "board of civil authority" shall extend to and include the mayor and aldermen of cities; "trustees" shall extend to and include bailiffs of incorporated villages; and the laws applicable to the inhabitants and officers of towns shall be applicable to the inhabitants and similar officers of all municipal corporations. See
- Village: shall mean an incorporated village. See
§ 651. Exercise of right of eminent domain
The Agency or a town, city, or village that is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this part of this title or special legislation, to acquire, maintain, and operate an airport, landing field, or air navigation facility, or two or more municipalities that are authorized whenever it is necessary to acquire property within this State or some easement or other right in property in order that it may render adequate service to the public in the operation of an airport, landing field, or air navigation facility may acquire by eminent domain in the manner provided in this subchapter such property or right either within or outside its territorial limits, or both, as provided by legislation, for the construction, establishment, enlargement, or improvement of an airport, landing field, or air navigation facility. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)