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Piedmont Triad Airport Authority

Purpose

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority operates the Piedmont Triad International Airport. It is established and regulated by Chapter 98 of the Public Local and Privates Laws of 1941, as amended by Chapter 793 of the 1969 Session Laws and Chapter 594 of the 1985 Session Laws. Its corporate name was changed by Chapter 99 of the 1988 Session Laws.

Members

The Airport Authority consists of seven members of whom two shall be resident voters of the City of High Point, two shall be resident voters of the City of Greensboro, one shall be a resident voter of the City of Winston Salem, one shall be from Guilford County at large, and one shall be from Forsyth County at large. One of the two members who must be resident voters of the City of High Point shall be appointed by the City Council of the City of High Point and the other shall be appointed by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. One of the two members who must be resident voters of the City of Greensboro shall be appointed by the City Council of The City of Greensboro and the other shall be appointed by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. The member who must be a resident voter of the City of Winston Salem shall be appointed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winston Salem, the member who is from Guilford County at large shall be appointed by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners and the member who is from Forsyth County at large shall be appointed by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. They are appointed for three-year terms. Any vacancy in the membership shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term, and such appointment shall be made by the City Council or the Board of Commissioners whose appointee creates such vacancy. All members serve until their respective successors have been duly appointed and qualified. Each member must take an oath before the Clerk of Guilford County Superior Court and file the same with the Board of County Commissioners. Members serve without compensation, but are reimbursed for actual travel expenses.

Meetings

Special meetings of the board may be called by the Chairman. Notice shall be given verbally or in writing and delivered personally to each member or left at his residence not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the meeting; provided, that the minimum time period for notice to a member may be waived by such member if he is present at the special meeting.
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The board must also cause written notice of the special meeting, stating its general purpose, to be posted at the door of its meeting place, to be mailed or delivered to each news media, and/or person (s) who have filed a request for notice with the City Clerk’s Office, at least forty-eight hours before the special meeting.

Open Appointments

The following appointments are open for applicants: