RSA 422:19 Purchase or Transfer of Airports.

I. All registered privately-owned airports open to the public within the state offered for sale by an owner after July 2, 1989, shall be offered for sale to the state of New Hampshire in the first instance. The state of New Hampshire, acting through the commissioner with the approval of governor and council and the long range capital planning and utilization committee, shall have a right to match any verifiable bona fide offer made for such airports within the limits of funds available to the director for this purpose. The state shall have 90 days from the date of notification by owner that said airport is for sale to serve notice of intent to acquire under this section and to notify the long range capital planning and utilization committee.
II. Airports purchased under this s