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GA HB1261

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

David Knight

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Griffin-Spalding County Airport Authority as a political subdivision of Georgia and public corporation with perpetual existence, effective July 1, 2012
  • Establishes a nine-member board appointed by Spalding County and City of Griffin governing authorities, with four posts held by elected officials whose terms coincide with their office and five posts serving staggered six-year terms (initial terms expiring between 2014 and 2018)
  • Authorizes the authority to acquire, construct, operate, maintain, and improve public-use general aviation airports and landing fields, including related buildings and facilities, and to lease or sell such facilities
  • Grants power to issue negotiable revenue bonds with maturities up to 30 years, payable solely from authority revenues and earnings, explicitly stating that no debt or tax obligation is imposed on Spalding County or the City of Griffin
  • Requires the authority to maintain fee structures making airports as self-sustaining as possible and to operate in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration grant assurances, including those assumed from prior city or county agreements

Legislative Description

Griffin-Spalding County Airport Authority Act; enact

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/21/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/14/2012

Full Bill Text

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