A. The Virginia Aviation Commission, a public body corporate and politic, is hereby continued within the Department of Aviation as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth and shall hereafter be known as the Virginia Aviation Board. The Board shall consist of eight members, selected so far as practicable from different geographic areas of the Commonwealth, appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members shall serve for four-year terms and no member shall serve for more than two full successive terms. Initial appointments to the Board shall be made as follows: one shall be for a term of one year, two shall be for terms of two years, two shall be for terms of three years, and two shall be for terms of four years each and thereafter all appointments shall be for terms of four years each. The Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor.
B. Whenever the Board shall acquire ownership or jurisdiction over an airport or airports previously operated by an agency of the United States, there may be a member appointed to the Board by the President of the United States. Such member shall have the powers and duties of other members of the Board only with respect to the airport or airports so acquired.
C. There may be a member of the Board from any county or city wherein the Board acquires or constructs an airport, to be elected by the governing body of the county or city and to serve at its pleasure. Such member shall have the powers and duties of other members of the Board only with respect to such airport. If the Board acquires an airport which was constructed by one political subdivision but is located in another, the political subdivision which constructed the airport, rather than the political subdivision in which it is located, shall be represented on the Board.
1979, c. 272; 1980, c. 750; 1985, c. 448.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - Aircraft, Airmen and Airports Generally
§ 5.1-1. (Effective until July 1, 2025) Definitions
§ 5.1-1. (Effective July 1, 2025) Definitions
§ 5.1-1.1. Creation of Department of Aviation
§ 5.1-1.2. Appointment of Director; term; vacancies
§ 5.1-1.3. Oath and bond of Director; salary
§ 5.1-1.4. Enforcement of laws, rules and regulations
§ 5.1-1.5. General powers of Department
§ 5.1-1.7. Suits to enjoin violations of title
§ 5.1-2.2. Powers and duties of Board
§ 5.1-2.2:1. Further powers and duties of the Board
§ 5.1-2.2:2. Commercial air service plan
§ 5.1-2.2:3. Transparency and accountability in the use of Commonwealth Aviation Fund revenues
§ 5.1-2.2:4. Transparency and accountability for use of Department and Board funds
§ 5.1-2.3. Meetings of Board; quorum
§ 5.1-2.5. Eminent domain; right of entry
§ 5.1-2.6. Disposal of airport, air navigation facility or other property
§ 5.1-2.7. Revenue bonds generally
§ 5.1-2.8. Trust agreement securing bonds
§ 5.1-2.10. Moneys received deemed trust funds
§ 5.1-2.11. Proceedings by bondholder or trustee to enforce rights
§ 5.1-2.12. Bonds made securities for investment and deposit
§ 5.1-2.13. Revenue refunding bonds; bonds for refunding and for cost of additional projects
§ 5.1-2.14. Contracts, leases, and other arrangements
§ 5.1-2.15. Resolutions, rules and regulations, etc.
§ 5.1-2.16. Grants or loans of public or private funds
§ 5.1-2.17. Exemptions from taxes or assessments; payments to county or city in lieu of taxes
§ 5.1-2.18. Joint agency or authority; agreements authorized; terms
§ 5.1-2.19. Same; governing body; officers and agents; powers generally
§ 5.1-2.20. Same; eminent domain
§ 5.1-2.21. Same; disposal of airport or facility
§ 5.1-2.22. Acquisition of airport previously operated by United States
§ 5.1-2.23. Board as successor to Virginia Airports Authority
§ 5.1-2.24. Applicability of certain sections
§ 5.1-4. Aircraft for use of Department; construction, etc., of aviation facilities by Department
§ 5.1-5. Registration of aircraft
§ 5.1-7. Licensing of airports and landing areas
§ 5.1-7.2. Registration of private landing areas not within five miles of commercial airport
§ 5.1-7.3. Duty of care and liability for damages of owners of private landing areas
§ 5.1-9.2. Contract carriers; permit and registration required
§ 5.1-9.3. Same; application for permit; fee; action of Department
§ 5.1-9.6. Same; duration and custody of bonds, etc.
§ 5.1-9.7. Same; condition of bond, etc.
§ 5.1-9.8. Same; effect of failure to give or maintain adequate security
§ 5.1-9.9. Same; duration of permits; suspension or revocation; penalty
§ 5.1-11. Government-owned aircraft
§ 5.1-12. Federally certificated airlines and interstate service
§ 5.1-14. Operation of unregistered aircraft
§ 5.1-15. Operation of aircraft by unlicensed persons
§ 5.1-16.1. Misuse of licensed airports
§ 5.1-17. Use of aircraft for hunting
§ 5.1-21. Powers of conservator of the peace conferred upon pilot
§ 5.1-21.1. Powers of conservators of the peace conferred upon airport managers or designees
§ 5.1-22. Interference with operation of aircraft; penalties; venue
§ 5.1-23. Jurisdiction of local and State Police
§ 5.1-25. Operation of aircraft by nonresident
§ 5.1-25.1. Permit required for erection of certain structures
§ 5.1-25.2. Application for permit; notice and hearing
§ 5.1-25.3. When permit issued or denied; conditions to issuance