(a) The Connecticut Airport Authority shall have jurisdiction over aeronautics in the state with all the powers and duties prescribed in this title, in title 15, and as otherwise provided by law, except that the Commissioner of Transportation shall have jurisdiction over any takings of property connected with airports, as provided in sections 13b-42 to 13b-45, inclusive.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 13b-39

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Transportation appointed pursuant to this chapter. See Connecticut General Statutes 13b-2
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Transportation: means any form of transportation for persons or goods within, to or from the state, whether by highway, air, water, rail or any other means. See Connecticut General Statutes 13b-2

(b) The Connecticut Airport Authority, acting through the executive director of the authority, shall have general responsibility for aeronautics in the state with all the powers and duties established under chapter 266, this chapter and as otherwise provided by law.