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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-08-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE REGARDING COMPOSITION OF THE BATESVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, currently Ord. No. 2008-07-1, Sec. 1, codified as 2.44.01 establishes the airport commission which is composed of five members, with three being required to be residents of the city of Batesville; WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-359-104 now requires that the municipal airport commissions be composed of seven members; WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-359-105 addresses how these two additional appointments are to be made; WHEREAS, that Ord. No. 2008-07-1, Sec. 1, Codified as 2.44.01 and Ord. No. 733, Sec. 2 Codified as 2.44.02 need to be amended in order to be compliant with State law. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS: Section 1.Amending Chapter 2.44.01 (Ord. No. 2008-7-1, Sec. 1) of the Batesville City Code: That Section 2.44.01 (Ord. No. 2008-7-1, Sec.1) and 2.44.02 (Ord. No. 733, Sec. 2) of the Batesville City Code are amended to read as follows: Section 2.44.01 Creation There is hereby created a Commission to be known as the Batesville Aviation Commission,to be composed of seven (7) members who are qualified electors of the State. Of the seven (7) members of the Batesville Aviation Commission four (4) shall be residents and qualified electors of the city of Batesville, Arkansas. At least one (1) of the members shall be fully experienced in aviation holding some type of pilot aeronautical rating. If there is not any experienced in aviation, holding some type of pilot aeronautical rating, who is available or willing to serve on the commission, then the city council may waive this requirement. No more than (1) member of the commission may have financial dealings or interests in an aeronautical enterprise while a member of the commission. Section 2.44.02 Method of appointment,terms of office Said Commissions shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a three fourths (3/4) vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council, and shall hold office for a term of five (5) years; provided, however that the commissioners First appointed shall serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) years each, to be designated by the mayor, and thereafter shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years in the manner set forth above. That the initial terms of the two (2) new members upon First appointment to the respective positions shall be as follows: One (1) new member shall serve an initial term of four (4) years; and One (1) new