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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-57 (2026)

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(a) The purposes of this Article are specifically declared to be county purposes as well as generally public, governmental and municipal.

(b) The powers herein granted to all municipalities are specifically declared to be granted to counties in this State, any other statute to the contrary notwithstanding. (1945, c. 490, s. 10.)

 

§ 63-58.  Municipal jurisdiction exclusive.

Every airport and other air navigation facility controlled and operated by any municipality, or jointly controlled and operated pursuant to the provisions of this Article, shall, subject to federal  and State laws, rules, and regulations, be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the municipality or municipalities controlling and operating it, and no other municipality in which such airport or air navigation facility is located shall have any police jurisdiction of the same. (1945, c. 490, s. 11.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1949–1949 · leading case: Rhodes v. City of Asheville, 52 S.E.2d 371 (N.C. 1949).
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Rhodes v. City of Asheville, 52 S.E.2d 371 (N.C. 1949). “And our statutes authorizing municipalities to construct, operate and maintain airports are made applicable to counties by G.S. 63-57, which reads as follows: “(a) The purposes of this article are specifically declared to be county purposes as well as generally public,…”
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