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October 20, 2000 OPINION NUMBER 00-218A Representative Daniel T. Flavin 3221 Ryan Street Post Office Box 6027 Lake Charles, LA 70601 Dear Representative Flavin: We received your request for a clarification of Opinion No. 00-218. That opinion addressed the applicability of Louisiana's Public Lease Law, found at La. R.S. 41:1211 et seq., to the leasing of airplane hanger space. As you and I discussed over the telephone, there are separate bodies of law which pertain to airport districts and airport authorities. La. R.S. 2:326C specifically authorizes an airport district, through its governing authority, to establish, maintain, and collect rent for the use of the facilities of the airport. Therefore, we concluded that Airport District Number 1 of Calcaseiu Parish could lease hanger space without having to comply with Louisiana's Public Lease Law. However, an airport district must comply with Louisiana's Public Lease Law for a lease of land as per La. R.S. 2:135.1. We trust that this provides adequate clarification on the issue. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact our office. With kindest regards, Very truly yours, RICHARD P. IEYOUB ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: ____________________________ TINA VICARI GRANT ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL RPI/TVG/crt 1-B AERONAUTICS 90-B-2 PUBLIC LANDS - LEASES OF OTHER THAN OIL AND GAS An airport district is not required to comply with Louisiana's Public Lease Law with regard to the leasing of hanger space. OPINION NUMBER 00-218A SYLLABUS 1-B AERONAUTICS 90-B-2 PUBLIC LANDS - LEASES OF OTHER THAN OIL AND GAS La. R.S. 41:1211 et seq. La. R.S. 2:326C La. R.S. 2:135.1 An airport district is not required to comply with Louisiana's Public Lease Law with regard to the leasing of hanger space. Representative Daniel T. Flavin 3221 Ryan Street Post Office Box 6027 Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 DATE RECEIVED: 09/27/00 DATE RELEASED: October 20, 2000 AUTHOR: TINA VICARI GRANT ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL