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This bill clarifies the legal standing of a joint board created by two cities and two counties to operate an airport through an interlocal agreement, which is a formal contract between governmental entities. Specifically, it grants this joint board all the authority, responsibilities, and rights of a regional airport authority, a type of public entity established to manage airports. The bill also states that this board will be considered a public instrumentality and a public body corporate and politic, meaning it has governmental powers and can act as a legal entity. To further solidify its status, the joint board can file a charter with the secretary of state, similar to how a nonprofit corporation would, to officially document its existence as a corporate entity. Importantly, the bill specifies that the internal rules for governing the joint board, such as how its members are chosen and their terms of service, will be determined by the interlocal agreement itself, rather than by other general laws regarding airport authorities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1611&ga=114