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and layout, the relationship of the proposed airport or
restricted landing area to a comprehensive plan for State-
wide and Nation-wide development, whether there are safe
areas available for expansion purposes, whether the adjoin-
ing area is free from obstructions based on a proper glide
ratio, the nature of the terrain, the nature of the uses to
which the proposed airport or restricted landing area will
be put, and the possibilities for future development.

(g) Exceptions—Federal Government. The licensing pro-
visions of this sub-title shall not apply to any airport,
restricted landing area or other air navigation facility
owned or operated by the Federal Government within the
exterior geographical limits of this State, or to restricted
landing areas designed for strictly personal use.

COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT

73. (Joint Activities. ) The Commission may engage
in all activities and functions confided to it by this Article
jointly with the United States, other States, and with
municipalities. As used in this sub-title, "municipality"
means any county or city, town or village of this State or
any political sub-division, public corporation, authority or
district of this State.

74. (Cooperation in Acquisition of Federal Air Fa-
cilities. ) The Commission is authorized to cooperate with
the Government of the United States, and any agency or
department thereof, in the acquisition, construction, im-
provement, maintenance and operation of airports and
other navigation facilities in this State, and to comply
with the provisions of the laws of the United States and
any regulations made thereunder for the expenditure of
Federal moneys upon such airports and other navigation
facilities.

75. (Assent to Congressional Acts for Construction of
Air Navigation Facilities and Development of Aviation. )
The General Assembly of the State of Maryland hereby
assents to the provisions of any Act of Congress now in
effect or which may be enacted hereinafter and to any re-
vision or modification thereof for the construction of air-
ports, restricted landing areas, air navigation facilities or
for the development and encouragement of aviation. The
Commission is hereby authorized and designated as the
authority in this State to enter into all contracts and
agreements with the United States Government or any
agency thereof relating to the construction and mainte-