Section 17.42.800. Purpose.

	(a)  The purpose of 17 AAC 42.800 - 17 AAC 42.840 is to establish standards and a procedure for permitting and conducting a first amendment activity at an airport. An activity permitted under 17 AAC 42.820 must not interfere with the primary transportation function of an airport facility or with the ability of the airport manager to  
		(1) ensure that passengers, airport employees, lessees, permittees, concessionaires, and the public can use an airport facility safely, conveniently, and efficiently;  
		(2) prevent interference with the rights of passengers to have unobstructed access to public areas of an airport facility and to avoid undue delay in the passage within and between facilities;  
		(3) reduce opportunities for a traveler, and particularly a traveler unfamiliar with the currency or customs of the United States, to be deceived or improperly restrained by any individual or group at an airport facility; and  
		(4) prevent interference with emergency, anti-hijack, and other security procedures at an airport.  
	(b)  The provisions of 17 AAC 42.800 - 17 AAC 42.840 apply only to a first amendment activity conducted in the public areas of a department-operated terminal building, including a premises that is open to the public, or on public road rights of way, public walkways, public parking lots, and other portions of an airport that the airport manager has designated for use by the public.   

Authorities

02.15.020;02.15.060;02.15.090;02.15.220;02.15.230

Notes

Reference

17 AAC 42.200
17 AAC 42.410
17 AAC 42.430
17 AAC 42.800
17 AAC 42.820
17 AAC 42.830
17 AAC 42.840
17 AAC 42.910

Authority

AS 02.15.020 AS 02.15.060 AS 02.15.090 AS 02.15.220 AS 02.15.230

History

Eff. 1/14/2001, Register 157