50-5-1. Application for approval of public airports and certain private airports--Action on application--Violation as misdemeanor.
Any owner or operator of a public airport shall apply to the commission for approval for the public airport prior to its use. Any owner or operator of a private airport located within six miles of the nearest boundary of any approved public airport shall apply to the commission for approval for the private airport prior to its use. The commission shall approve or reject an application within sixty days of receipt of the completed application.
A person is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if the person uses or operates a public airport or a private airport located within six miles of the nearest boundary of an approved public airport without the approval of the commission.
Source: SDC 1939, §2.0111; SL 1947, ch 1, §6; SL 1949, ch 4, §1; SL 2004, ch 287, §1; SL 2010, ch 227, §32; SL 2019, ch 203, §16.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Certified Airports, Schools And Navigation Facilities
Section 50-5-1.1 - Exemption of certain airports from approval requirements.
Section 50-5-3 - Certificate of approval--Fee.
Section 50-5-6 - Rejection of application for approval--Conditional approval.
Section 50-5-7 - Closure of unapproved facilities.
Section 50-5-8 - Inspection of aviation facilities.
Section 50-5-10 - Unauthorized entry upon approved facility as misdemeanor.