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AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR ITS COMPOSITION AND TO VEST SUCH COMMISSION WITH AUTHORITY TO CONTROL AND OPERATE THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-89:1321 ON FEBRUARY 20, 1989; ORD-05:234 ON APRIL 19, 2005)
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: Pursuant to the provisions of Acts of Arkansas, 1949, No. 53, as amended, (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) there is hereby created a Commission to be known as the Jonesboro Municipal Airport Commission. Such Commission is created for the purpose of operating and managing the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, its related properties and facilities, and it shall have all of the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in said Act. Such Commission shall assume and undertake such powers, duties and responsibilities upon the appointment, acceptance, confirmation and the taking of oath of office by each of the Commissioners. Upon confirmation of the initial Commissioners by the City Council the Mayor and City Clerk shall be authorized to execute such instruments as may be necessary to vest complete charge of said airport, its related properties and facilities, in the Commissioners so appointed and confirmed.
Section 2: The Commission shall be composed of five citizens who are qualified electors of the City of Jonesboro. At least one of the five members shall be fully experienced in aviation, holding some type of pilot aeronautical rating, provided however, that if there is not any citizen experienced in aviation, holding some type of pilot aeronautical rating, who is available or willing to serve on said Commission, then the City Council may waive this requirement. No member of such Commission shall hold any elective or other appointive office under the Municipal, County, State or Federal government while a member of said Commission, neither shall any such member be a candidate for any elective off...
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