§261-4  Airports, general.  (a) 
Establishment, operation, maintenance.  The department of transportation may,
on behalf of and in the name of the State, out of appropriations and other
moneys available or made available for such purposes, plan, acquire, establish,
construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, install, operate, regulate, and
protect, airports, air navigation facilities, buildings, and other facilities
to provide for the servicing of aircraft; to provide for the comfort,
accommodation, and convenience of air travelers; and to protect against airport
hazards.



(b)  Acquisition of property.  By purchase,
gift, devise, lease, or condemnation in accordance with chapter 101, the
department may acquire property, real or personal, or any interest therein,
including the property rights, estates, and interests mentioned in section
262-11.  The department may acquire rights and interests in airports owned or
controlled by others, for the purpose of meeting a civilian need which is
within the scope of its functions, even though it does not have the exclusive
control and operation of such airports.  The department may also acquire excess
federal lands as permitted by federal law.



(c)  Structures and improvements.  All
structures and improvements to land, to be used for airport purposes, may be
planned, designed, and constructed by the department.



(d)  Use of state and municipal facilities and
services.  In carrying out this chapter, the department may use the facilities
and services of other agencies of the State and of the municipalities of the
State and the agencies and municipalities shall make available their facilities
and services.



(e)  Fire and safety inspection.  The State
shall conduct fire and safety inspections at all state-owned airport facilities
at least once a year, as provided in section 132-6(b). [L 1947, c 32, pt of §1;
RL 1955, §15-9; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§12, 26; HRS §261-4; am L 1985, c 41,
§1; am L 2008, c 18, §2]



 



Case Notes



 



  In granting exclusive lease at airport, department was
fulfilling duty under section; provides department with implied authority to
enter into exclusive lease at airport.  745 F.2d 1281.