(a)The authority and powers granted in W.S. 10-5-101
through 10-5-204 and the control of funds named may be under the
control of an airport board. Upon majority vote of board members
the board may issue revenue bonds, notes, warrants and other
revenue securities in the same manner provided by W.S. 35-2-424
through 35-2-435 for trustees of hospital districts for the
purposes of W.S. 10-5-101 through 10-5-204. The board shall be
appointed by the municipal or county governing body and consist
of five (5) members, all of whom shall be qualified electors of
the county in which they serve. One (1) member of the board to
be appointed for one (1) year; one (1) for two (2) years; one
(1)for three (3) years; one (1) for four (4) years; and one (1)
for five (5) years, and in each case until the fir
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(a) The authority and powers granted in W.S. 10-5-101
through 10-5-204 and the control of funds named may be under the
control of an airport board. Upon majority vote of board members
the board may issue revenue bonds, notes, warrants and other
revenue securities in the same manner provided by W.S. 35-2-424
through 35-2-435 for trustees of hospital districts for the
purposes of W.S. 10-5-101 through 10-5-204. The board shall be
appointed by the municipal or county governing body and consist
of five (5) members, all of whom shall be qualified electors of
the county in which they serve. One (1) member of the board to
be appointed for one (1) year; one (1) for two (2) years; one
(1) for three (3) years; one (1) for four (4) years; and one (1)
for five (5) years, and in each case until the first Monday in
February following the expiration of the year. The municipal or
county governing body in their January meeting of each year
shall appoint a successor to the board member whose term shall
expire during the year. Thereafter appointments for a full term
shall be for five (5) years. Vacancies for unexpired terms shall
be filled by appointment by the municipal or county governing
body.
(b) The board shall organize each year by selecting a
president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer from
its membership. The secretary shall notify the municipal or
county governing body of the board's organization and shall file
with the county clerk and the secretary of state a certificate
showing their organization. Upon the filing of the certificate
the airport board shall become a body corporate, empowered to
sue and be sued under the name and style of ".... Airport Board"
and shall be the successor to any similar organization or
corporation. The corporation shall have perpetual existence. No
individual member of the board shall be personally liable for
any action or procedure of the board. Members of the board shall
serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to payment for
travel and other necessary expenses incurred while attending to
business or meetings of the board.
(c) Meetings of the board shall be held quarterly at a
place designated by the board and at other times as may be
desirable upon call of the airport board.
(d) The board may appoint a full or part time manager and
other personnel as necessary to operate and maintain the airport
and its allied facilities and pay to appointees a reasonable
compensation as the board deems proper.