Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 691
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 691
- 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
- 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
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Transportation. 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
§ 691. Grants by State
For the purpose of developing adequate air facilities for this State through assistance to municipalities in the acquirement, construction, expansion, enlargement, or improvement of an airport in this State, the Secretary is authorized to grant from available appropriations to a municipality a sum not exceeding three-fifths of the sum of the local matching funds required to support funds granted by the federal government. However, for the construction, expansion, enlargement, or improvement of airports sponsored by the State of Vermont in conjunction with the federal government, the amount of State funds may match as necessary the sum granted by the federal government. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)