GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 404

Short Title:  Dare Airport Authy. Liability.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representative R. Thompson.
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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.
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March 9, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE DARE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND TO AFFORD THE DARE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY WITH THE PROTECTION AVAILABLE TO CITIES AND COUNTIES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 12 of Chapter 503 of the Session Laws of 1971 reads as rewritten:
	"Sec. 12.  The said Airport Authority is hereby authorized to employ such agents, engineers, and attorneys and other persons whose services may be deemed by the Airport Authority to be necessary or useful in carrying out the provisions of this act. Members of the Dare Airport Authority shall not be personally liable, in any manner, for acts or omissions as members of the Airport Authority, except for actual fraud, corruption, or actual malice."
Sec. 2.  Chapter 503 of the Session Laws of 1971 is amended by adding a new section to read:
"Sec. 12.1.  (a)	G.S. 153A-435 is incorporated by reference into this Chapter, and shall in all respects be applicable to the Dare County Airport Authority, which shall be deemed a 'county' as used in that section.
(b)	G.S. 160A-167 is incorporated by reference into this Chapter, and shall in all respects be applicable to the Dare County Airport Authority, which shall be deemed a 'city' or 'county' as used in that section."
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.