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ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE REGARDING COMPOSITION OF THE BATESVILLE <br />AIRPORT COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES <br />WHEREAS, currently Ord. No. 2008-07-1, Sec. 1, codified as 2.44.01 establishes the <br />airport commission which is composed of five members, with three being required to be <br />residents of the city of Batesville; <br />WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-359-104 now requires that the municipal <br />airport commissions be composed of seven members; <br />WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-359-105 addresses how these two additional <br />appointments are to be made; <br />WHEREAS, that Ord. No. 2008-07-1, Sec. 1, Codified as 2.44.01 and Ord. No. 733, Sec. 2 <br />Codified as 2.44.02 need to be amended in order to be compliant with State law. <br />THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: <br />Section 1. Amending Chapter 2.44.01 (Ord. No. 2008-7-1, Sec. 1) of the Batesville City <br />Code: <br />That Section 2.44.01 (Ord. No. 2008-7-1, Sec.1) and 2.44.02 (Ord. No. 733, Sec. 2) of the <br />Batesville City Code are amended to read as follows: <br />Section 2.44.01 Creation There is hereby created a Commission to be known as the <br />Batesville Aviation Commission, to be composed of seven (7) members who are qualified <br />electors of the State. Of the seven (7) members of the Batesville Aviation Commission four (4) <br />shall be residents and qualified electors of the city of Batesville, Arkansas. At least one (1) of <br />the members shall be fully experienced in aviation holding some type of pilot aeronautical <br />rating. If there is not any experienced in aviation, holding some type of pilot aeronautical <br />rating, who is available or willing to serve on the commission, then the city council may waive <br />this requirement. No more than (1) member of the commission may have financial dealings or <br />interests in an aeronautical enterprise while a member of the commission. <br />Section 2.44.02 Method of appointment, terms of office Said Commissions shall be <br />appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a three fourths (3/4) vote of the duly elected and <br />qualified members of the city council, and shall hold office for a term of five (5) years; provided, <br />however that the commissioners First appointed shall serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three <br />(3), four (4) and five (5) years each, to be designated by the mayor, and thereafter shall be <br />appointed for a term of five (5) years in the manner set forth above. That the initial terms of <br />the two (2) new members upon First appointment to the respective positions shall be as <br />follows: One (1) new member shall serve an initial term of four (4) years; and One (1) new <br />