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§ 7-89-101. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Convention Center Authorities Act of 2009.”

§ 7-89-102. Legislative Findings — Purpose — Liberal Construction

It is found and determined that: There is an immediate need to promote and further develop tourism, convention and employment opportunities in this state, by facilitating the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of convention center facilities along with associated hotel accommodations; transportation infrastructure; tourism, theatre, retail business and commercial office space facilities; parking facilities; parks; greenways; […]

§ 7-89-103. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Authority” or “convention center authority” means any public corporation organized pursuant to this chapter; “Board” or “board of directors” means the governing body of the authority; “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means bonds, notes, interim certificates or other obligations of an authority issued pursuant to this […]

§ 7-89-104. Adoption of Resolution to Form Authority

If the governing body of a municipality, by appropriate resolution duly adopted, finds and determines that it is wise, expedient, necessary or advisable that a convention center authority of the municipality be formed, authorizes the chief executive officer of the municipality to form the authority and approves the form of corporate charter proposed to be […]