§ 6-5-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Aviation Authority Act.” History. Code 1981, § 6-5-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 848, § 1/SB 85.

§ 6-5-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Authority” means the Georgia Aviation Authority. “State aircraft” means any aircraft, including equipment, owned, leased, rented, chartered, or otherwise obtained by the authority. History. Code 1981, § 6-5-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 848, § 1/SB 85.

§ 6-5-3. Georgia Aviation Authority Created; Membership and Personnel; Administrative Purposes

There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Aviation Authority which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the state and a public corporation, and by that name, style, and title the body may contract and be contracted with, implead and be impleaded, and bring and defend actions […]

§ 6-5-4. Purpose of the Authority; Powers; Support; Annual Audits

The general purpose of the authority shall be to acquire, operate, maintain, house, and dispose of all state aviation assets, to provide aviation services and oversight of state aircraft and aviation operations to ensure the safety of state air travelers and aviation property, to achieve policy objectives through aviation missions, and to provide for the […]

§ 6-5-5. Additional Powers of the Authority

In addition to the powers specified in Code Section 6-5-4, the authority shall have the powers: To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; To […]

§ 6-5-6. Moneys Received Deemed Trust Funds

All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter shall be deemed trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 6-5-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 848, § 1/SB 85.

§ 6-5-7. Public Purpose of Authority; Responding to Emergencies

It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and are a public purpose and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred […]

§ 6-5-8. Jurisdiction for Action

Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this chapter shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County. History. Code 1981, § 6-5-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 848, § 1/SB 85.

§ 6-5-9. Liberal Construction

This chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. History. Code 1981, § 6-5-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 848, § 1/SB 85.