SDCL § 50-7-13: Administration of existing airports--Creation of airport board.

The airport sponsor that has established an airport and acquired, leased, or set apart real property for purposes of an airport may vest jurisdiction for the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of the airport, in any suitable officer, board, or body of the airport sponsor. The airport sponsor, if a county or municipality, may create by ordinance a board whose sole purpose shall be to improve, regulate, and supervise the operation and management of airport facilities.