§ 1442. Terms of lease; public lands for public airports

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1928

   Pub. L. 70–728 § 2 · 45 Stat. 728

   Enacted · 43 U.S.C. § 1442

   May 24, 1928, ch. 728, § 2, 45 Stat. 728

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   May 24, 1928, ch. 728, § 2, 45 Stat. 728

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. Any lease under this Act shall be for a period not to exceed twenty years, subject to renewal for like periods upon agreement of Conditions. the Secretary of the Interior and the lessee. Any such lease shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) That an annual rental of such sum as the Secretary of the Annual rental. Interior may fix for the use of the lands, shall be paid to the United States. (b) That the lessee shall maintain the lands in such condition, Maintenance, facilities, etc. and provide for the furnishing of such facilities, service, fuel, and other supplies, as are necessary to make the lands available for public use as an airport of a rating which may be prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce. (c) That the lessee shall make reasonable regulations to govern Regulations to govern use. the use of the airport, but such regulations shall take effect only upon approval by the Secretary of Commerce. (d) That all departments and agencies of the United States operating Unrestricted use, etc., by Federal aircraft agencies. aircraft (1) shall have free and unrestricted use of the airport, emit agencies, and (2) with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, shall have the right to erect and install therein such structures and improvements as the heads of such departments and agencies deem advisable, including facilities for maintaining supplies of fuel, oil, and other materials for operating aircraft. (e) That whenever the President may deem it necessary for Full control for military purposes if necessary. military purposes, the Secretary of War may assume full control of the airport.

2. 1938

   Public Law not identified

   Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 1442(b); 43 U.S.C. § 1442(c)

   Subsecs. (b), (c). Act June 23, 1938, substituted “Civil Aeronautics Authority” for “Secretary of Commerce”

   Unresolved: No Public Law or Statutes at Large citation in the Code source.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b), (c). Act June 23, 1938, substituted “Civil Aeronautics Authority” for “Secretary of Commerce”.

3. 1958

   Federal Aviation Act of 1958

   Pub. L. 85–726 § 1402(a) · 72 Stat. 731

   Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 1442(b); 43 U.S.C. § 1442(c)

   Pub. L. 85–726, § 1402(a), substituted “Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency” for “Civil Aeronautics Authority”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 85–726, § 1402(a), substituted “Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency” for “Civil Aeronautics Authority”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) The Act of May 24, 1928, as amended (45 Stat. 728), 49 USC 212 note. is further amended by striking out the words “Civil Aeronautics Authority” wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words “Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency”.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 85–726, title XV, § 1505(2), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 811, provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 85–726 is effective on 60th day following date on which Administrator of Federal Aviation Agency first appointed under Pub. L. 85–726 qualifies and takes office. Administrator appointed, qualified, and took office Oct. 31, 1958.

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