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<section article="gtr" article_name="Transportation" number="5-416" title_number="5" title_name="Aviation" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports">
  <level label="a">
    <text>As provided in this section, a political subdivision of this State, whether acting alone or jointly with another political subdivision, may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Establish or operate any airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>For this purpose, use any suitable property owned or controlled by the political subdivision.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An airport or facility may be established under this section:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>By a county, only within its boundaries or the boundaries of any other county with which it is acting jointly; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>By Baltimore City or a municipal corporation, either within or without its boundaries.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
