Sec. 9. Acquisition of private property or aviation easements.
   Private property needed by said airport authority for any airport, landing field or facilities of same may be acquired by gift or devise, or may be acquired by private purchase or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 40 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended.
   Aviation easements needed by the airport authority for any airport, landing field or facilities of same may likewise be acquired by gift, devise, or private purchase or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain by said authority, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 40 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
(Sess. Laws 1991, ch. 503, § 9.)