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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Necessary provisions. An airport authority charter must include the following that are not specified in this chapter:
A. The corporate name of the airport authority;
B. The territorial limits of the airport authority;
C. The number of directors of the airport authority;
D. The appointing authority responsible for appointing or the method of electing the first board of directors;
E. The terms of the directors who are elected or appointed subsequent to the first board. Terms of the first board are determined pursuant to section 174, subsection 4;
F. Whether the directors, subsequent to the first board, are appointed or elected. Reference must be made to the appropriate subsections of section 174; and
G. The procedures for a local referendum on the creation of the airport authority.
2. Optional provisions. An airport authority charter may include provisions relating to:
A. Special qualifications of directors, other than the residency requirement established under section 174;
B. Additional purposes and powers beyond those specified in this chapter;
C. Specific rights or responsibilities of founding entities;
D. Authorization for the airport authority to acquire the rights, interests, property and assets and assume the debts and liabilities of an airport sponsor; and
E. Any other powers or duties necessary to the accomplishment of the purposes for creating the airport authority.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 6. Aeronautics § 173. Procedures; legal effect - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-6-aeronautics/me-rev-st-tit-6-sect-173/
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