2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXXIX - Aeronautics › Chapter 422 - New Hampshire Aeronautics Act › Section 422:37 - Skyhaven Airport Advisory Council.

422:37 Skyhaven Airport Advisory Council. –
I. There is hereby established a Skyhaven airport advisory council consisting of 11 voting members, 3 of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council. The membership of the advisory council shall be comprised of individuals who shall have expertise in the area of aeronautics and shall not have any financial interest in Skyhaven airport nor be the spouse or issue of any person having such a financial interest. The additional members of the advisory council shall be as follows:
(a) One member appointed by the mayor of Rochester, New Hampshire.
(b) One member appointed by the mayor of Dover, New Hampshire.
(c) One member appointed by the mayor of Somersworth, New Hampshire.
(d) One member appointed by the president of the senate.
(e) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(f) One member representing the economic development sector of Rochester, appointed by the city manager of Rochester.
(g) One member representing the economic development sector of Somersworth, appointed by the city manager of Somersworth.
(h) One member representing the economic development sector of Dover, appointed by the city manager of Dover.
(i) One nonvoting member who shall be the Strafford county representative appointed to the Pease development authority board of directors in accordance with the provisions of 12-G:4, I(g).
II. The term of office for the voting members of the advisory council shall be 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original, but only for the unexpired term.
III. The advisory council shall elect one of its members as chairman, one as a vice-chairman, and one as a secretary/treasurer. The members of the advisory council shall receive no compensation for their services, but their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties shall be paid. The advisory council shall have the right to establish bylaws for the management of its affairs within the meaning of this section and the laws of the state. The Pease development authority shall provide the advisory council with administrative support necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this section.
IV. The advisory council shall consult with and advise the Pease development authority and its airport manager with respect to the policy, programs, and goals for Skyhaven airport; all operations of Skyhaven airport, including the preparation of its operating and capital budget; the procurement of services of a fixed based operating firm; and the use of Skyhaven airport property. In order to accomplish said purposes, the advisory council shall meet with the airport manager no less frequently than quarterly, or at the call of the chairman or any 3 council members. The council shall file annually a report of its deliberations and recommendations with the Pease development authority board of directors and executive director. In all instances, the authority shall retain the power to make the final decision regarding the management and operations of Skyhaven airport.
Source.
2002, 6:1, eff. July 1, 2002. 2007, 342:1, eff. July 16, 2007. 2009, 113:4, eff. June 26, 2009. 2022, 323:19, eff. Sept. 6, 2022.