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2012 SESSION
12101921DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 5.1-40 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 5.1-40. Lease of land acquired; approval by Department.
Any city, town or
county political
subdivision or privately owned, licensed, public use airport
acquiring land under the provisions of this article may individually, or
jointly where so operated, lease the same, or any part thereof, to any
individual or corporation desiring to use the same for the purpose of operating
an airport or landing field, or for the purpose of landing or starting
airplanes therefrom or for other aviation purposes, and on such terms and subject
to such conditions and regulations as may be provided; and any city, town or county political subdivision or privately owned,
licensed, public use airport may enter into a contract in
the form of a lease providing for the use of such land, or any part thereof, by
the government of the United States for the use by the government of such land
for aviation, mail delivery or other aviation purposes upon nominal or other
rental or without consideration; provided that such lease to an individual or a
corporation or to the government of the United States shall not be of any
force, effect or validity until the same shall be approved by the Department.