Ch. 478 LAWS OF MARYLAND

APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION, ONE (1) SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR AN
INITIAL TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, ONE (1) FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO
(2) YEARS, ONE (1) FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, ONE (1)
FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) FOR AN INITIAL
TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS. AS THESE INITIAL TERMS EXPIRE THE TERMS
OF SUCCEEDING MEMBERS SHALL BE FOR FOUR (4) YEARS EACH. THE
BOARD SHALL APPOINT PERSONS TO THE AUTHORITY WHO ARE
SKILLED AND PROFICIENT IN THE GENERAL SUBJECT OF AVIATION AND
AIRPORTS. THE BOARD, FROM TIME TO TIME, SHALL DESIGNATE A
CHAIRMAN OF THE AUTHORITY. ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY AT
THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT AND DURING THEIR SERVICE ON THE
AUTHORITY SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF CECIL COUNTY. THE AUTHORITY
SHALL MEET REGULARLY TO CARRY OUT ITS FUNCTIONS UNDER THIS
SECTION.

6-3. AUTHORITY TO STUDY NEED AND POSSIBILITY OF AN AIRPORT.

THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY SHALL STUDY THE NEED AND
POSSIBILITIES FOR AN AIRPORT IN CECIL COUNTY, THE RULES,
REGULATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION
COMMISSION AND THE STATE AVIATION ADMINISTRATION IN RELATION
TO ANY SUCH FACILITY, THE POSSIBILITIES FOR OBTAINING STATE OR
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN
AIRPORT, POSSIBLE SITES FOR AN AIRPORT, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS PROPERLY ARE RELATED TO, AND FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF, THE
INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION.

6-4. REPORTS AND RESULTS OF STUDIES.

FROM TIME TO TIME, THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY SHALL REPORT TO
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND TO THE CITIZENS OF
CECIL COUNTY THE RESULTS OF ITS STUDIES AND DELIBERATIONS,
TOGETHER WITH ANY SUMMARIZED INFORMATION IT MAY COMPILE
AND WITH SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AS IT MAY THINK FEASIBLE AND
PROPER FOR THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION AND
AIRPORTS IN CECIL COUNTY.

6-5. AIRPORT OR AIRPORTS TO BE UNDER CONTROL OF AUTHORITY.

FOLLOWING SUCH STUDIES, THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY ESTABLISH AND CONSTRUCT AN AIRPORT OR
AIRPORTS IN CECIL COUNTY, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
CHAPTER. IN THAT EVENT, IT OR THEY SHALL BE OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED UNDER THE CONTROL, DIRECTION, AND SUPERVISION OF
THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

6-6. FUNDS AND GRANTS.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
WITH SUCH FUNDS AS MADE AVAILABLE TO IT FROM TIME TO TIME BY

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