South Carolina § 55-9-30 - Establishment of airports.
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§ 55-9-30. Establishment of airports.
The division and the municipalities, counties, airport commissions, special purpose districts, and other political subdivisions of this State may, separately or jointly, acquire, establish, construct, expand, own, lease, control, equip, improve, maintain, operate, regulate and police airports for the use of aircraft, either within or without the geographical limits of such municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions and may use for such purpose or purposes any available property owned or controlled by the division or such municipalities, counties or other political subdivisions; but no county shall exercise the authority hereby conferred outside of its geographical limits except in an adjoining county and this only jointly with such adjoining county.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 2-102; 1952 Code SECTION 2-102; 1942 Code SECTION 7112-31; 1937 (40) 466; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1293, eff July 1, 1993; 2012 Act No. 270, SECTION 4, eff June 18, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment substituted "division" for "South Carolina Aeronautics Commission" and "division" for "Commission".
The 2012 amendment inserted ", airport commissions, special purpose districts," following "The division and the municipalities, counties" and deleted "and landing fields" following "regulate and police airports".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 55-9-30
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 55-9-30 cover?
Section 55-9-30 ("Establishment of airports.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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