Bill > HB869

This bill amends the existing legislation that established a joint airport authority for the City of Cartersville and Bartow County, Georgia, by modifying the appointment process for board members. Previously, the three-member airport authority was composed of one member appointed by the Cartersville board of aldermen, one member appointed by the Bartow County commissioner of roads and revenues, and one member with an unspecified selection method. The bill now specifies that the third member will be appointed by the local legislative delegation, which includes all members of the General Assembly whose districts are wholly or partially within Bartow County. The bill maintains the existing provision that the authority will annually elect its chairperson from among its members. This change appears to give the local legislative representatives more direct involvement in the airport authority's governance by granting them the power to appoint one of the three board members.

Government Affairs

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71793