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SB 331: City of Winder and the County of Barrow; creating and establishing a joint airport authority; repeal

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Senate Bill 331

By: Senators Dixon of the 45th and Ginn of the 47th

AS PASSED

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To repeal an Act creating and establishing a joint airport authority for the City of Winder and the County of Barrow, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3087), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5518), and an Act approved March 16, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3764); to provide for a legislative purpose; to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

An Act creating and establishing a joint airport authority for the City of Winder and the County of Barrow, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3087), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5518), and an Act approved March 16, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3764), is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 2.

The purpose of this Act is to transfer all assets, obligations, and responsibilities of the Barrow County Airport Authority to Barrow County, Georgia, to enhance efficiency, streamline governance, and ensure the continued operation and management of the airport.

SECTION 3.

All assets, including but not limited to real property, personal property, funds, accounts, credits, contractual rights, leases, agreements, permits, licenses, and any other assets of any kind, of the Barrow County Airport Authority shall be transferred to Barrow County on the effective date of this Act. Barrow County shall assume all obligations of the Barrow County Airport Authority, including but not limited to all outstanding debts, liabilities, and contractual obligations of the Barrow County Airport Authority, on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 4.

All existing leases, contracts, and agreements entered into by the Barrow County Airport Authority shall remain in full force and effect and be administered by Barrow County.

SECTION 5.

The Barrow County Airport Authority shall be dissolved upon the completion of the transfer of assets and obligations to Barrow County.

SECTION 6.

All references to the Barrow County Airport Authority in any enactment, including but not limited to references in state or local laws, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations, shall be deemed to refer to Barrow County. Barrow County shall be the legal successor to the Barrow County Airport Authority.

SECTION 7.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 8.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.