Minnesota § 473.609 - CONDEMNATION FOR PREEXISTING AIRPORT PROPERTY

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 473.609 — CONDEMNATION FOR PREEXISTING AIRPORT PROPERTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 473.609. CONDEMNATION FOR PREEXISTING AIRPORT PROPERTY

In any case where the acquisition, construction, improvement, and operation of an airport by a corporation created pursuant to sections 473.601 to 473.679, shall have resulted in conflict with or damage to airport property in existence and in operation at the time of such acquisition and construction, the owner of such airport property may petition the corporation for relief, and upon the filing of such a petition and within 60 days thereof, the corporation shall exercise its power of eminent domain to extinguish such airport operation and take by condemnation the buildings, aeronautical improvements, and otherwise compensate the owner for the cost of the aeronautical improvements made to the land area and for the cost of restoring the land to its original uses, and shall pay therefor out of funds provided pursuant to section 473.665.

History:

1975 c 13 s 101

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 473.609

What does Minnesota Statutes § 473.609 cover?

Section 473.609 ("CONDEMNATION FOR PREEXISTING AIRPORT PROPERTY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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