(A) The director of transportation shall deposit all aircraft transfer fees in the state treasury to the credit of the general fund.
(B) The director shall deposit all aircraft license taxes and fines in the state treasury to the credit of the airport assistance fund, which is hereby created. Money in the fund shall be used for maintenance and capital improvements to publicly owned airports and the operating costs associated with the office of aviation. For maintenance and capital improvements to publicly owned airports, the director shall distribute the money to eligible recipients in accordance with such procedures, guidelines, and criteria as the director shall establish. No more than ten per cent of all funds deposited annually into the fund shall be spent annually to pay operating costs associated with the office of aviation.
Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 7, HB 51, §101.01, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by 128th General Assemblych.35, HB 2, §101.01, eff. 7/1/2009.
Effective Date: 09-26-2003; 09-29-2005