§ 28-8422 — Adjoining state monies for airports

A. This state or a county, city or town may spend monies received from an adjoining state for the purpose of enlarging, improving, maintaining, operating or equipping an existing airport in this state.

B. The department may enter into an agreement with an adjoining state for the acceptance, receipt and expenditure by the state, county, city or town of monies received from the adjoining state and for the joint exercise of power in the enlargement, improvement, maintenance, operation or equipment of an airport.

C. Monies received from an adjoining state shall be paid to the state, county, city or town under terms and conditions imposed by the laws of the adjoining state and of this state and by an agreement authorized by this section. An agreement made with an adjoining state under this section shall be submitted to the attorney general who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and is within the powers and authority of the laws of this state.

D. An agreement under this section does not relieve the state, county, city or town of any obligation or responsibility imposed on it by law.

E. The governing body of a city or town or board of supervisors of a county may designate the department as its agent to accept and receive monies pursuant to this section in its behalf and to enter into an agreement with an adjoining state on its behalf pursuant to this section.