HB 647 -- Disposition of Airport Property

Co-Sponsors:  Hickey, O'Connor

This bill revises provisions pertaining to the acquisition of
property for an airport or landing field.

The bill requires that if any county, city, or city under
special charter acquires any property for use as an airport or
landing field and the property is not used within 10 years or if
the 10-year period has expired upon passage of the bill, the
title to the property will vest with the municipality or the
county where the property is located.  The county or city
acquiring the title to the property can confirm the title by
bringing an action to quiet title in the circuit court where the
property is located.

The bill also requires that if any property is acquired by any
county, city, or city under special charter for the purposes of
airport noise mitigation and such property is still owned by the
city or county 5 years after acquisition or if the 5-year period
has expired upon the passage of the bill, the title to the
property will vest in the municipality or county where the
property is located.  Title to the property will remain subject
to any Federal Aviation Administration required air rights or
air easements.  The property may be zoned and used only for
purposes compatible with the Federal Aviation Administration's
airport noise mitigation regulations if the property remains
subject to such regulations.  The city or county acquiring the
title to the property can confirm the title by bringing action
to quiet title in the circuit court where the property is
located.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:03 pm