The airport sponsor that has established an airport and acquired, leased, or set apart real property for purposes of an airport may plan, construct, and maintain the airport, and may lease or sublet the property for airport purposes. The expenses of the planning, construction, and maintenance shall be charged to the appropriate airport sponsor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 2.0205; SL 1945, ch 6 ; SL 1992, ch 60 , § 2; SL 2014, ch 222 , § 51; SL 2019, ch 203 , § 23.