The governing body of any county, city or town which operates an airport or an airport authority, after approval of its governing bodies, shall have the power by ordinance or by bylaw to require a boarding fee on passengers boarding aircraft at local airports, where the trip of such passenger originates at such airport. Such fee shall be in such amount and on such terms as the governing body of the locality or airport authority may by ordinance or by bylaw prescribe, not to exceed two dollars per person. Nothing herein contained shall affect any authority heretofore granted to any local government or airport authority to require a boarding fee.
1973, c. 536.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 3 - Municipal and County Airports and Other Air Navigation Facilities
§ 5.1-31. Authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate; permission of Department required
§ 5.1-32. Easements and privileges outside of airport or landing field boundaries
§ 5.1-33. Public purpose declared
§ 5.1-34. Acquisition of property; exercise of right of eminent domain
§ 5.1-35. Powers may be exercised jointly by two or more political subdivisions
§ 5.1-36.1. Contributions by counties to construction of certain airports
§ 5.1-37. Public waters and submerged lands
§ 5.1-38. Right to zone property not limited
§ 5.1-39. Use, disposal and termination of rights acquired
§ 5.1-39.1. Use of airport property for industrial development purposes
§ 5.1-40. Lease of land acquired; approval by Department
§ 5.1-41. Operation by local governing body or special officer or board
§ 5.1-41.1. Local governing bodies authorized to require boarding fee
§ 5.1-42. Payment of purchase price or award for land acquired; issuance of bonds
§ 5.1-43. Expenses of construction, operation, etc., to be paid by political subdivision
§ 5.1-44. Rules and regulations; fees and charges
§ 5.1-45. Appropriations by local authorities
§ 5.1-46. Receipt and handling of federal and other funds
§ 5.1-47. Project and application to be approved by Department