A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to designate certain airports as North Carolina legacy airports.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 6 of Chapter 63 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 63‑59.  Designation of legacy airports.
The following are designated as legacy airports: (i) Smith Reynolds Airport located in Forsyth County and (ii) Michael J. Smith Field located in Carteret County. For purposes of this section, "legacy airport" means an airport located in North Carolina that: (i) was established before 1945 and has been in continuous operation since that time; (ii) contains a terminal building that was built before 1945; (iii) has an actively used runway that is at least 6,000 feet long; and (iv) has contributed significantly to the development of aviation in this State."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.