KRS 183.120: Acquisition of facilities by cabinet -- Aid to other agencies.

(1) The cabinet may acquire or dispose by contract, purchase, lease, donation,

condemnation or otherwise, airports, buildings, runways, grounds and other

facilities suitable for a irport purposes and the proper safeguards to flying where

such acquisition or disposal shall be in the public interest.

(2) The cabinet may make additions and improvements to airports or facilities, and

either alone or with the cooperation of others, provi de personnel, heat, light, water,

fuel, telephone service, drainage, runways, fueling facilities, radio and navigation

facilities, and other costs of operation and maintenance, including insurance, and

may bear the expense of removal or change of obstructions that menace air travel.

(3) The cabinet may enter into contracts of lease for land or facilities to which title is

vested in the Commonwealth with any city, or cities, county, or counties,

governmental unit, political subdivision, air board, or person for the furtherance of

the purposes of this chapter. All rents or revenues derived from any contracts of

lease shall become the property of the cabinet to be expended by it in carrying out

the purposes of this chapter.

(4) The cabinet may give such advice and assistance, including financial aid,

engineering and technical assistance within the limits of its resources as it deems

advisable, to enable any governmental unit or board to acquire, construct, expand,

maintain and operate airports or otherwise assis t in the development of aeronautics

within their limits. Aid may include the exercise of the cabinet's power of eminent

domain, if such usage is requested by the governmental unit or board. Where such

eminent domain powers are utilized, title to acquire pr operty may vest in the

governmental unit.