The members of the Commission shall elect from
their members a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary and such other
officers as they may determine.
Vacancies occurring in the Commission shall
be filled by appointment by the Board of Supervisors.
The Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity
and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and to any employees,
agents, or officers of the County with regard to the airport property,
facilities, operations, activities, planning, budgeting, usage/scheduling,
user fees, rules and regulations, settling disagreements with various
user groups, and disciplinary action for persons involved in violations
of airport rules and regulations. The Airport Commission shall also
have such other duties and authorities as may from time to time be
prescribed to it by the Board of Supervisors.
The Commission shall have authority to obtain
the necessary license for the operation of the airport.
The Commission shall obtain insurance in such
forms and in such amounts as may be prescribed from time to time by
resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The Treasurer of the Commission
shall be bonded for the proper performance of his duty with such surety
and in such amount as the Commission may determine.
In serving on the Commission and when acting
within the scope of the authority approved by this chapter, no member
of the Commission shall be personally subject to liability upon any
suit or claim by any person contracting with the Commission or using
the airport or its facilities, except in relation to matters as to
which he shall be finally adjudged in any action, suit or proceeding
to be liable for gross negligence or intentional misconduct in the
performance of duty. In the event of any such suit or claim against
the Commission or any of its members, the County of Warren shall indemnify
such member or the Commission from any loss which he, she or it may
sustain, except as provided above pertaining to gross negligence or
intentional misconduct.
The Board of Supervisors shall have the right
to remove any member of the Commission, with or without cause, and
to amend or alter all or any part of this chapter.