WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1007

may include all types of air navigation facilities, whether
publicly or privately owned, provided that such facilities con-
form to federal safety standards. Such airways system, or
parts thereof, is not, however, to be established except if after
open hearing to interested parties it is found necessary to the
safety and advancement of aeronautics in this State.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

18. (Contracts — Law Governing. ) The Commission may
enter into any contracts necessary to the execution of the
powers granted it by this Article. All contracts made by the
Commission either as the agent of the State or as the agent
of any municipality, shall be made pursuant to the laws of
the State governing the making of like contracts; provided,
however, that where the planning, acquisition, construction,
improvement, maintenance, or operation of any airport, or
air navigation facility is financed w^holly or partially with
federal moneys, the Commission as agent of the State or of
any municipality, may let contracts in the manner prescribed
by the federal authorities acting under the laws of the United
States and any rules or regulations made thereunder.

19. (Exclusive Rights. ) The Commission shall grant no
exclusive right for the use of any airway, airport, or air
navigation facility under its jurisdiction. This section shall
not be construed to prevent the making of contracts, leases
and other arrangement pursuant to Section 15 of this Article.

20. (Public Purpose of Activities. ) The acquisition of any
lands or interests therein pursuant to this Article, the plan-
ning, acquisition, establishment, construction, improvement,
maintenance, equipment, and operation of airports and air
navigation facilities, whether by the State separately or joint-
ly with any municipality or municipalities, and the exercise of
any other powers herein granted to the Commission are here-
by declared to be public and governmental functions, exercised
for a public purpose, and matters of public necessity. All
lands and other property and privileges acquired and used by
or on behalf of the State in the manner and for the purposes
enumerated in this Article shall and are hereby declared to be
acquired and used for public and governmental purposes and
as a matter of public necessity.

21. (Rules, Regulations, Standards. )

(a) (Power to Issue. ) The Commission may perform such
acts, issue and amend such orders and make, promulgate, and
amend such reasonable general or special rules, regulations