AN ACT AMENDING THE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY OF THE PITT COUNTY‑CITY OF GREENVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND UPDATING CROSS‑REFERENCES.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

REVISING THE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY OF THE PITT COUNTY‑CITY OF GREENVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SECTION 1.(a)  Section 4 of Chapter 571 of the Session Laws of 1967 reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 4. The Authority shall prepare an annual budget setting forth the cost of operation and maintenance of the airport and landing field. All anticipated revenues to be derived from the operation of the airport and landing field shall be included in the budget. The budget shall be delivered to the governing body of the County and the governing body of the City. The governing body of the County and the governing body of the City are each authorized to annually appropriate and pay to the Authority the cost of operation and maintenance of the airport and landing field, in proportions jointly determined by the governing body of the County and the governing body of the City. This appropriation and payment may be made from any of the following sources:
(1)	Revenues derived from the operation of the airport and landing field.
(2)	Funds derived from the sale of any land now or previously or hereafter owned and used for landing field purposes.
(3)	Any other legally available funds."
SECTION 1.(b)  Section 5 of Chapter 571 of the Session Laws of 1967 reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 5. The Authority may, from time to time, prepare and submit to the governing body of the County and the governing body of the City a plan or plans with respect to additional land acquisition, additional construction, enlargement, or improvement to or further equipping of the airport and landing field. Acquisition of additional land for the use and benefit of the Authority requires the approval of the governing body of the County and the governing body of the City after a public hearing conducted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body of the County and the governing body of the City. The governing body of the County and the governing body of the City are each authorized to acquire the additional land and to appropriate and pay to the Authority the cost of the additional construction, enlargement, or improvement to or further equipping of the airport and landing field, in proportions jointly determined by the governing body of the County and the governing body of the City. This appropriation and payment may be made from any of the following sources:
(1)	Revenues derived from the operation of the airport and landing field.
(2)	Funds derived from the sale of any land now or previously or hereafter owned and used for landing field purposes.
(3)	Proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to Section 6 of this Act.
(4)	Any other legally available funds."

CONFORMING CROSS‑REFERENCES WITHIN THE CREATION OF THE PITT COUNTY‑CITY OF GREENVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SECTION 2.(a)  Section 6 of Chapter 571 of the Session Laws of 1967 reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 6. The County and the City are each authorized to issue their notes, bonds, or other certificates of indebtedness to pay their share of the cost of acquiring or grading real property to be jointly owned by the County and the City for any airport or landing field to be constructed, enlarged, improved, maintained, equipped, or operated by the Authority; constructing suitable drainage facilities; constructing, reconstructing, or enlarging buildings; acquiring or installing equipment; or making other improvements necessary or suitable for the maintenance or operation of the airport, landing field, or airport facilities. The County and the City are each authorized to pay for these obligations and the interest thereon by levying ad valorem taxes. Bonds issued under this section shall be issued pursuant to the Local Government Bond Act, Article 4 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes."
SECTION 2.(b)  Section 11 of Chapter 571 of the Session Laws of 1967 reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 11. The Authority shall have the authority to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the safety zoning of the airport and landing field, including the power to regulate the height of buildings, towers, trees, and other obstructions within a reasonable radius, in order to comply with any rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration or other successor federal agency relating thereto. The Authority shall also have the authority to adopt reasonable rules and regulations in accordance with the Model Airport Zoning Act as provided in Section 63‑30 through 63‑37.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and shall have the authority to institute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking enforcement of the rules and regulations as provided in Section 63‑35 of the General Statutes of North Carolina."
SECTION 2.(c)  Section 13 of Chapter 571 of the Session Laws of 1967 reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 13. The Authority shall have exclusive jurisdiction, control, supervision, and management over an airport, landing field, or adjoining grounds acquired under the provisions of and for the purposes set out in this Act whether owned by the County or City. The Authority shall have the right and is empowered to spend the funds that are appropriated and contributed from time to time by the County and City jointly or severally for airport purposes, and is empowered to enter into contracts and pledge the credit of the Authority to the extent of the money appropriated and contributed by the County and City for the purposes enumerated. The Authority is also empowered to spend or use funds and revenue derived from the operation of the airport and all connected facilities. The Authority shall have authority to deal and contract with the Federal Aviation Administration or any successor agency of the United States or any other representative or agency of the United States relative to the acquiring, grading, constructing, equipping, improving, maintaining, and operating of an airport or landing field established or acquired by the County and City under the authority of this Act."
SECTION 2.(d)  Section 16 of Chapter 571 of the Session Laws of 1967 reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 16. A member of the Authority shall not be considered a public officer or as a person holding office within the meaning of Article VI, Section 9, of the Constitution of North Carolina. Any public officer of the County or the City who may be appointed as a member of the Authority shall serve ex officio as a part of his duty as a public officer of said County or City."

EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 2nd day of July, 2026.

	s/	 Rachel Hunt
	 President of the Senate

	s/	 Destin Hall
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives