Authority of Department of Transportation to operate airports and expend funds therefor.

§ 63-72. Authority of Department of Transportation to operate airports and expend funds therefor. The Department is authorized to operate state-owned or leased airports or any airport for which the State has obtained a special use permit to operate. The Department may expend funds appropriated for grants to airports for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving state-owned or leased airports, or any airport for which the State has obtained a special use permit to operate and maintain.