The department shall encourage, foster, and assist in the development of aeronautics in this state and encourage the establishment of airports and air navigation facilities. It shall cooperate with and assist the federal government, political subdivisions of this state, and others in the development of aeronautics, and shall seek to coordinate their aeronautical activities.
Political subdivisions may cooperate with the department in the development of aeronautics and aeronautics facilities in this state.
(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)