When necessary in order to provide unobstructed airspace for the landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing airports and landing fields acquired or maintained under the provisions of this chapter, the division and the counties, municipalities, and other subdivisions of this State may acquire air rights over private property necessary to ensure safe approaches to the landing areas of the airports and landing fields and for the purpose of establishing and protecting aeroplane landing fields. Such air rights may be acquired by grant, purchase, lease, or condemnation pursuant to the provisions of the Eminent Domain Procedure Act (Chapter 2 of Title 28).

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 2-105; 1952 Code Section 2-105; 1942 Code Section 7112-37; 1937 (40) 466; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 35; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1293, eff July 1, 1993.