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HB 76 - Aviation Hall of Fame; official repository for aviation history

Walker, Larry (141st)	Bohannon, Pamela W (139th)	Floyd, Johnny W (138th)
McBee, Louise (88th)	Ray, Robert F (128th)

Status Summary	HC:	Rules	SC:	EDT&C	FR:	01/13/99	LA:	04/27/00	Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Subpart 1 of Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, so as to change provisions relating to the function and authority of the hall of fame; to provide that the hall of fame shall be the official state repository for aviation history; and for other purposes.

Code Sections - 50-12-72/ 50-12-73

HB 76                                              LC 14 7192 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                        A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 
                               AN ACT 
 
 
  1- 1  To amend Subpart 1 of Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of 
  1- 2  Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating 
  1- 3  to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, so as to change 
  1- 4  provisions relating to the function and authority of the 
  1- 5  hall of fame; to provide that the hall of fame shall be the 
  1- 6  official state repository for aviation history; to authorize 
  1- 7  the hall of fame to establish a library and archive program 
  1- 8  and to receive, catalog, and maintain items related to 
  1- 9  aviation history and research; to provide for related 
  1-10  matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
  1-11       BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: 
 
  1-12                           SECTION 1. 
 
  1-13  Subpart 1 of Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 
  1-14  of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the 
  1-15  Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, is amended by striking Code 
  1-16  Section 50-12-72, relating to the purpose and function of 
  1-17  the board, and inserting in its place a new Code section to 
  1-18  read as follows: 
 
  1-19    "50-12-72. 
 
  1-20    (a) It shall be the main purpose and function of the board 
  1-21    to promote and encourage the growth and public support of 
  1-22    aviation within the state by honoring those, living or 
  1-23    dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have 
  1-24    made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation in 
  1-25    Georgia. Persons eligible for recognition in the Georgia 
  1-26    Aviation Hall of Fame shall include residents of the state 
  1-27    whose achievements in or contributions to aviation 
  1-28    occurred within or outside the state and nonresidents 
  1-29    whose achievements in or contributions to aviation 
  1-30    occurred within the state. The board is authorized to 
  1-31    conduct surveys and polls and to appoint committees to 
  1-32    assist it in performing its purpose and function. 
 
  1-33    (b) Without limiting the generality of subsection (a) of 
  1-34    this Code section, it is specifically further provided 
 
 
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  2- 1    that the board shall be authorized to establish a library 
  2- 2    and a research archive program for purposes of education 
  2- 3    and research in the fields of aviation, aviation history, 
  2- 4    and related areas. The board shall be authorized to 
  2- 5    receive, catalog, and maintain documents, books, pictures, 
  2- 6    and other items for such purposes." 
 
  2- 7                           SECTION 2. 
 
  2- 8  Said subpart is further amended by striking Code Section 
  2- 9  50-12-73, relating to facilities of the board and the hall 
  2-10  of fame, and inserting in its place a new Code section to 
  2-11  read as follows: 
 
  2-12    "50-12-73. 
 
  2-13    (a) With the approval of the federal government, the 
  2-14    Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame shall be located in the 
  2-15    Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base in Houston 
  2-16    County, Georgia.  The headquarters of the board shall be 
  2-17    located in Houston County, Georgia.  The board may obtain 
  2-18    such halls, rooms, quarters, and offices as it deems 
  2-19    necessary for conducting its affairs.  The board is 
  2-20    authorized to recognize and designate any existing or 
  2-21    proposed facility as a part of the hall of fame as may be 
  2-22    appropriate. 
 
  2-23    (b) The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame is designated as and 
  2-24    shall be known as the Official State of Georgia Repository 
  2-25    for Aviation History." 
 
  2-26                           SECTION 3. 
 
  2-27  All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 
  2-28  repealed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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