Oregon Statutes 836.060 – Operation of state airports by private persons
(1) The Oregon Department of Aviation as authorized by the State Aviation Board may by contract, lease or other arrangement, upon a consideration fixed by it, grant to any qualified person for a term not to exceed 30 years the privilege of operating, as agent of the state or otherwise, any airport owned or controlled by the state; provided, that no such person shall be granted any authority to operate the airport other than as a public airport, or to enter into any contracts, leases, or other arrangements in connection with the operation of the airport which the department might not have undertaken under ORS § 836.055.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 836.060
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The department shall grant no exclusive right for the use of any airway, airport, or air navigation facility under its jurisdiction. This subsection shall not prevent the making of contracts, leases, and other arrangements pursuant to this section or ORS § 836.055. [Formerly 492.120]