Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 605
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 605
- 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
- Board: means the Transportation Board. See
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Municipality: means a county, city, village, town, or any other political subdivision of this State and any public corporation, authority, or district of this State that is or may be authorized by law to acquire, establish, construct, maintain, improve, or operate transportation facilities or services. See
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- 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
§ 605. Single municipality; adjacent state
A single municipality may direct an appropriate officer, board, or body to acquire or lease real property or may set apart and use real property owned by the municipality that, in the judgment of its legislative body, is not needed for any other public use, whether originally acquired by condemnation or purchase. The site for an airport or landing field must be approved by the legislative body. Sections 601-604 of this title shall apply to a single municipality as well as to two or more municipalities, provided that the legislative body of each municipality shall provide for the action by resolution. A municipality of this State is authorized to join with a municipality of an adjacent state for the purpose of this subchapter in which instance the provisions of this subchapter shall apply except as to acquisition of property in an adjacent state by condemnation proceedings. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)