South Dakota § 50-6A-38 - Arrangements for airport operation--Maximum duration--Purposes--Terms and conditions--Public rights protected.
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§ 50-6A-38. Arrangements for airport operation--Maximum duration--Purposes--Terms and conditions--Public rights protected.
In connection with the operation of an airport or airport facility owned or controlled by an authority, the authority may enter into contracts, leases, and other arrangements for terms not to exceed thirty years with any persons:
(1) Granting the privilege of using or improving the airport or airport facility or any portion or facility thereof or space therein for commercial purposes;
(2) Conferring the privilege of supplying goods, commodities, things, services, or facilities at the airport or airport facility; and
(3) Making available services to be furnished by the authority or its agents at the airport or airport facility.
In each case the authority may establish the terms and conditions and fix the charges, rentals, or fees for the privileges or services, which shall be reasonable and uniform for the same class or privilege or service and shall be established with due regard to the property and improvements used and the expenses of operation to the authority. However, in no case may the public be deprived of its rightful, equal, and uniform use of the airport, airport facility, or portion or facility thereof.
Source: SL 1976, ch 303, § 18; SL 2018, ch 269, § 18.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-6A-38 ("Arrangements for airport operation--Maximum duration--Purposes--Terms and conditions--Public rights protected.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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