FEDERAL · 49 U.S.C. · Chapter 463

Permanent closure of an airport without providing sufficient notice

Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Title 49Transportation·Ch. 463 — PENALTIES
(a)Prohibition.—A public agency (as defined in section 47102) may not permanently close an airport listed in the national plan of integrated airport systems under section 47103 without providing written notice to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration at least 30 days before the date of the closure.
(b)Publication of Notice.—The Administrator shall publish each notice received under subsection (a) in the Federal Register.
(c)Civil Penalty.—A public agency violating subsection (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty of $10,000 for each day that the airport remains closed without having given the notice required by this section.

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§ 47102
49 U.S.C. § 47102
§ 47103
49 U.S.C. § 47103

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History

(Added Pub. L. 108–176, title I, §185(a), Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2517.)

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Effective Date
Section applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176, set out as an Effective Date of 2003 Amendment note under section 106 of this title.