Romann v. State, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Dale Romann appeals a superior court order affirming an administrative decision rejecting his lease renewal application and publicly auctioning a new lease of government-owned airport property. He challenges a decision of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT) to deny him a lease renewal, as well as its administration of the auction.

We conclude that agency regulations did not entitle Romann to a new lease of the property once his lease had ended. Moreover, we conclude that DOT did not abuse its discretion in failing to favor Romann,…