Michigan Compiled Laws
327-1945-VII - Chapter VII Acquisition and Operation of Airports, Landing Fields and Other Aeronautical Facilities by Political Subdivisions of This State. (259.126...259.136)
Section 259.127 - Air Space Rights.

Sec. 127.
Where necessary, in order to provide unobstructed air space for the safe landing or taking off of aircraft utilizing airports, landing fields, or other aeronautical facilities acquired or operated under this act, every political subdivision of this state is authorized to acquire, in the same manner as is provided for the acquisition of property for airport purposes, easements through or other interests in air space over land or water, interests in airport hazards outside the boundaries of the airports, landing fields, and other aeronautical facilities, and such other airport protection privileges as are necessary to insure safe approaches to the landing and takeoff areas. Political subdivisions are also authorized to acquire, in the same manner, the right or easement, for a term of years or perpetually, to place or maintain suitable marks for the daytime marking and suitable lights for the nighttime marking of airport hazards, including the right of ingress and egress to or from airport hazards, for the purpose of maintaining and repairing the lights and marks.
History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 259.127 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 259 - Aviation

Act 327 of 1945 - Aeronautics Code of the State of Michigan (259.1 - 259.208)

327-1945-VII - Chapter VII Acquisition and Operation of Airports, Landing Fields and Other Aeronautical Facilities by Political Subdivisions of This State. (259.126...259.136)

Section 259.126 - Airports; Acquisition and Operation by Political Subdivisions.

Section 259.126a - Aeronautical Facilities; Acquisition and Operation by State of Wisconsin; Reciprocity.

Section 259.126b - Political Subdivision of State of Ohio; Privileges, Rights, and Duties.

Section 259.126c - Political Subdivision of State of Indiana; Privileges, Rights, and Duties.

Section 259.127 - Air Space Rights.

Section 259.128 - Encroachments on Airport Protection Privileges Declared Public Nuisance; Abatement.

Section 259.129 - Prior Acquisitions; Validation.

Section 259.130 - Political Subdivisions; Appropriation of Funds.

Section 259.131 - Aeronautical Facilities; General Obligation Bonds; Revenue Bonds; Additional Security; “Revenues” Defined.

Section 259.131a - Repealed. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.

Section 259.132 - Declaration of Public Purpose and Necessity.

Section 259.133 - Additional Powers of Political Subdivision Establishing Aeronautical Facility.

Section 259.134 - Joint Operation; Board, Compensation, Term; Condemnation Proceedings; Expenditures.

Section 259.135 - Federal or Other Assistance to Political Subdivisions; Submittal of Project Application to Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration; Commission as Agent; Terms and Conditions of Agency; Disbursements.

Section 259.136 - Board of County Commissioners; Vote to Provide Aid.