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the downward appraisals, not the upward ones.

Another legal consideration in connection with tax reductions is the possibility of empowering the appropriate governmental body to condition any tax reduction on the property owner's giving the airport a broad avigation easement and a stipulation not to participate in any legal proceeding based on the flight of aircraft or the operation of the airport.  Without special legislation such power may not exist.  Additionally, consideration might be given to the empowering the airport to pay the property owner the amount of the reduction in appraised value on condition that the property owner gives the airport an option to buy the property or an avigation easement, if an effective one is obtainable.

G. Summary of Part III.

In the light of the Introduction of and Parts I and II, this Part III has endeavored to focus attention on some of the legal problems that must be taken into account in the United States in achieving  conforming uses or noise abatement in affected areas.  Unless they comply with the constitutional requirements emphasized in Subdivisions A, B, C and D of this Part III and unless they have the necessary legal authority, the airport owner and the neighboring communities cannot achieve the desired results.  While the legal problems discussed are those that may arise at United States airports, 

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