SUBCHAPTER B. AIRPORTS

Sec. 615.011. USE OF EQUIPMENT ON AIRSTRIPS BY CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) In this section, "airstrip" means:

(1) an area of land or water used or intended for use for the landing and takeoff of aircraft; and

(2) an appurtenant area used or intended for use for an airport building, other airport facility, or right-of-way.

(b) A county with a population of 44,500 to 45,500 may authorize the use of county equipment, machinery, and employees to construct, establish, and maintain a public airstrip in the county.

(c) The county shall pay the cost of the use of the county equipment, machinery, and employees from appropriate county funds.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 106, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 112, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 445.011 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(e)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 104, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 202, eff. September 1, 2023.