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GA SB371

Bill

Status

Passed

5/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Judson Hill

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 6-3-20 to authorize counties and municipalities to enter into cooperative agreements with community improvement districts (CIDs) for the improvement of airports and landing fields located within those districts
  • Allows community improvement districts to reciprocally enter into cooperative agreements with counties and municipalities for airport improvement purposes
  • All cooperative agreements must comply with Article IX, Section VII of the Georgia Constitution, which governs intergovernmental contracts and agreements
  • Existing law already permits counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions to acquire, construct, expand, maintain, operate, and regulate airports either within or outside their geographic boundaries; this bill adds CID funding as an additional resource
  • Sponsored by Senators Tippins (37th), Rogers (21st), Mullis (53rd), Hill (32nd), Williams (19th), and others; passed the Senate

Legislative Description

Aviation; provide for local governments' ability to accept community improvement district funds

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs2/29/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations2/1/2012

Full Bill Text

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