Subdivision 1. Cooperation with federal government. The commissioner is authorized to cooperate with the government of the United States, and any agency or department thereof, in the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of airports and other air navigation facilities in this state and to comply with the provisions of the laws of the United States and any regulations made thereunder for the expenditure of federal money upon such airports and other air navigation facilities.
Subd. 2. Acceptance of federal money. The commissioner is authorized to accept, receive, and receipt for and disburse federal money and other money, either public or private, for and in behalf of this state, or any municipality thereof, for the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of airports and other air navigation facilities, whether such work is to be done by the state or by such municipalities, or jointly, aided by grants of aid from the United States, upon such terms and conditions as are or may be prescribed by the laws of the United States and any rules or regulations made thereunder. The commissioner is authorized to act as agent of any municipality or municipalities acting jointly, upon the request of such municipality or municipalities, in accepting, receiving, receipting for, and disbursing federal money, and other money public or private, made available to finance, in whole or in part, the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of a municipal airport or air navigation facility; and if requested by such municipality or municipalities may act as its or their agent in contracting for and supervising such planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation; and all municipalities are authorized to designate the commissioner as their agent for the foregoing purposes. The commissioner, as principal on behalf of the state, and any municipality on its own behalf, subject to the provisions of section 360.0161 may enter into any contracts, with each other or with the United States or with any person, which may be required in connection with a grant or loan of federal money for municipal airport or air navigation facility purposes. All federal money accepted under this section shall be accepted and transferred or expended by the commissioner upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States.
Subd. 3. Contract authority. The commissioner may enter into any contracts necessary to the execution of powers granted by this chapter. All contracts for the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of airports, or other air navigation facilities, made by the commissioner, either as the agent of this state or as the agent of any municipality, shall be made pursuant to the laws of this state governing the making of like contracts; provided, that where the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of any airport or other air navigation facility is financed wholly or partially with federal money, the commissioner, as agent of the state or of any municipality thereof, may let contracts in the manner prescribed by the federal authorities, acting under the laws of the United States and any rules or regulations made thereunder, notwithstanding any other state law to the contrary.
Subd. 4. Disposition of federal funds. All money accepted for disbursement by the commissioner pursuant to subdivision 2 shall be deposited in the state treasury and, unless otherwise prescribed by the authority from which the money is received, kept in separate funds, designated according to the purposes for which the money was made available, and held by the state in trust for such purposes. All such money is hereby appropriated for the purposes for which the same was made available, to be expended in accordance with federal laws and regulations and with the laws of this state.
1945 c 303 s 4; 1947 c 175 s 2; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 360 - 362 — Aeronautics
Chapter 360 — Airports And Aeronautics
Section 360.011 — Declaration Of Purpose.
Section 360.012 — Sovereignty; Liability; Effect Of Other Law.
Section 360.013 — Definitions.
Section 360.015 — Commissioner; Powers And Duties.
Section 360.0151 — Air Service Marketing Program.
Section 360.016 — Federal Aid.
Section 360.0161 — Application For Federal Aid; Commissioner As Agent.
Section 360.017 — State Airports Fund.
Section 360.018 — Regulating Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Instructors.
Section 360.019 — Order Of Commissioner; Review.
Section 360.021 — State Airport.
Section 360.0215 — Service Of Process; Long-arm Statute; Fee.
Section 360.0216 — Aircraft Operator Deemed Owner's Agent.
Section 360.022 — Misdemeanor.
Section 360.023 — Transfer Of Air Navigation Facility.
Section 360.024 — Air Transportation Service Charge.
Section 360.031 — Definition Of Municipality.
Section 360.032 — Municipality May Acquire Airport.
Section 360.033 — Sovereign Rights.
Section 360.034 — Prior Acquisition Of Property Validated.
Section 360.035 — Exemption From Taxation.
Section 360.036 — Financing Airport And Improvements.
Section 360.037 — General Power To Tax; Revenue Priorities.
Section 360.038 — Specific Powers Of Municipality.
Section 360.039 — Federal Aid.
Section 360.041 — Airport On Water And Reclaimed Land.
Section 360.042 — Joint Operation; Joint Powers Board.
Section 360.0425 — General Powers Of Authority.
Section 360.0426 — Creation Of An Airport Authority; Dissolution.
Section 360.0427 — Tax Levy May Be Certified By Airport Authority.
Section 360.043 — Assistance To Other Municipality.
Section 360.044 — County Authority.
Section 360.045 — Jurisdiction Exclusive.
Section 360.046 — Requirements For Closure Of Municipal Airport.
Section 360.061 — Definitions.
Section 360.062 — Airport Hazard Prevention; Protecting Existing Land Uses.
Section 360.063 — Airport Zoning; Authority, Procedure.
Section 360.064 — Airport Zoning; Comprehensive Ordinance, Conflict.
Section 360.065 — Airport Zoning; Adoption And Approval Of Proposed Regulations.
Section 360.0655 — Airport Zoning Regulations Based On Commissioner's Standards; Submission Process.
Section 360.0656 — Custom Airport Zoning Standards.
Section 360.066 — Airport Zoning; Minimum Standards, Land Uses.
Section 360.067 — Airport Zoning Permit, Variance; Administrative Agent.
Section 360.068 — Appeal Of Airport Zoning Decision.
Section 360.069 — Airport Zoning Administration.
Section 360.071 — Board Of Adjustment.
Section 360.072 — Judicial Review.
Section 360.073 — Violations, Penalties, And Remedies.
Section 360.074 — Acquisition Of Air Rights.
Section 360.075 — Violations, Penalties.
Section 360.0753 — Testing Procedures.
Section 360.076 — Citation, Aeronautics Code.
Section 360.201 — Acquisition By Municipality In Adjoining State.
Section 360.202 — Rights Same As Minnesota Municipality.
Section 360.203 — Reciprocal Provisions.
Section 360.305 — Expenditures For Airports And Navigation.
Section 360.511 — Definitions.
Section 360.521 — Aircraft Tax Limitation And Election.
Section 360.532 — Nonresident Commercial Operation Subject To Tax.
Section 360.54 — Presumption That Aircraft Subject To Tax.
Section 360.57 — Filing Sworn Statement By Manufacturer.
Section 360.58 — Operation Without Registration Or Payment.
Section 360.59 — Aircraft Registration And Listing For Taxation.
Section 360.595 — Taxes Paid Before Registration And Licensing; Rules.
Section 360.60 — Registration Required; Exemption; Misdemeanor.
Section 360.61 — Due Date Of Tax; Penalties And Fees.
Section 360.63 — Dealer's License.
Section 360.64 — Aircraft Tax Lien; Remedies, Prosecution.
Section 360.651 — Manufacturer, Listing Of Aircraft.
Section 360.653 — Aircraft Registration And Tax Exemptions.
Section 360.654 — Aircraft Dealer's Commercial Use Permit.
Section 360.66 — State Airports Fund.
Section 360.67 — Violations And Penalties.
Section 360.675 — Aviation Tax Report.
Section 360.68 — Airport Jointly Owned; Revenue Certificates.
Section 360.70 — Rentals And Earnings.
Section 360.71 — Revenue Certificate Terms.
Section 360.72 — Refund Certificate.
Section 360.73 — Authority Supersedes Contrary Law.
Section 360.81 — Purpose: Safe Flight.
Section 360.83 — Permit, Necessity.
Section 360.84 — Height Limitations; Exceptions.
Section 360.85 — Interest Of Applicant For Permit.
Section 360.86 — Visual Or Aural Identification.
Section 360.87 — Investigation, Determination, Notice, And Hearing.
Section 360.88 — Failure To File For Permit; Commissioner's Action.
Section 360.90 — Structure Height Rules; Forms.
Section 360.915 — Meteorological Towers.
Section 360.92 — Liability Insurance Required; Misdemeanor.
Section 360.93 — Minimal Insurance Coverage Required; Misdemeanor.