49 U.S.C. § 49111 — Relationship to and effect of other laws
submitted 29 years ago by Pub. L. 105-102 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 331 words · no verdicts yet
This section sets the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's powers and restrictions under other laws during the lease period. It also addresses laws based on federal ownership, Virginia's police power, and planning requirements.
(a) Same Powers and Restrictions Under Other Laws. — To ensure that the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has the same proprietary powers as any other airport under United States law and is subject to the same restrictions, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, while the lease authorized by section 6005 of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–500; 100 Stat. 1783–375; Public Law 99–591; 100 Stat. 3341–378) is in effect: (1) the Metropolitan Washington Airports are treated as public airports for purposes of chapter 471 of this title; and (2) the Act of June 29, 1940 (ch. 444, 54 Stat. 686), the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1941 (ch. 780, 54 Stat. 1030), and the Act of September 7, 1950 (ch. 905, 64 Stat. 770), do not apply to operating the Metropolitan Washington Airports. The Secretary of Transportation is relieved of all responsibility under those Acts.
(b) Inapplicability of Certain Laws. — The Metropolitan Washington Airports and the Airports Authority are not subject to a law's requirements solely because the United States Government keeps fee-simple title to those airports. This section does not define "fee simple title."
(c) Police Power. — Virginia has concurrent "police power authority" over the Metropolitan Washington Airports, and Virginia courts may exercise jurisdiction over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This section does not define "police power authority."
(d) Planning. — (1) The authority of the National Capital Planning Commission under section 8722 of title 40 does not apply to the Airports Authority. (2) Before undertaking any major alteration to the exterior of the main terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport, the Airports Authority must consult the Commission and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Before undertaking development that would alter the skyline of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as viewed from the opposite Potomac River shoreline or from the George Washington Parkway, the Airports Authority must consult the Commission.
To ensure that the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has the same proprietary powers and is subject to the same restrictions under United States law as any other airport except as otherwise provided in this chapter, during the period that the lease authorized by section 6005 of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–500; 100 Stat. 1783–375; Public Law 99–591; 100 Stat. 3341–378) is in effect—
the Metropolitan Washington Airports are deemed to be public airports for purposes of chapter 471 of this title; and
the Act of June 29, 1940 (ch. 444, 54 Stat. 686), the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1941 (ch. 780, 54 Stat. 1030), and the Act of September 7, 1950 (ch. 905, 64 Stat. 770), do not apply to the operation of the Metropolitan Washington Airports, and the Secretary of Transportation is relieved of all responsibility under those Acts.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports and the Airports Authority are not subject to the requirements of any law solely by reason of the retention by the United States Government of the fee simple title to those airports.
Virginia shall have concurrent police power authority over the Metropolitan Washington Airports, and the courts of Virginia may exercise jurisdiction over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The authority of the National Capital Planning Commission under section 8722 of title 40 does not apply to the Airports Authority.
The Airports Authority shall consult with—
the Commission and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation before undertaking any major alterations to the exterior of the main terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport; and
the Commission before undertaking development that would alter the skyline of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when viewed from the opposing shoreline of the Potomac River or from the George Washington Parkway.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 105–102, § 2(26), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2213; amended Pub. L. 105–154, § 2(a)(1)(D), Feb. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 3; Pub. L. 105–225, § 7(c)(1)(D), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1511; Pub. L. 106–181, title II, § 231(j)(1), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 115; Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(n)(9), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303.)
- 1997Enacted · Pub. L. 105-102 · 111 Stat. 2213
- 1998Amended · Pub. L. 105-154 · 112 Stat. 3
- 1998Amended · Pub. L. 105-225 · 112 Stat. 1511
- 2000Amended · Pub. L. 106-181 · 114 Stat. 115
- 2002Amended · Pub. L. 107-217 · 116 Stat. 1303
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 105-102 on 1997-11-20.
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