House Bill No. by Representative Young proposes the creation of the "Claiborne Parish Airport District No. 31" as a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana. The bill outlines the governance structure, which includes a board of commissioners composed of five members appointed by local officials, including the state representative and senator, the mayor of Homer, and the Claiborne Parish Police Jury. The district will have the authority to manage airport operations, incur debt, and enter into contracts, with specific powers activated upon receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Additionally, the bill mandates that the district submit an annual financial report to the Claiborne Parish Police Jury and requires local government compliance with certain conditions to ensure the district's operational integrity. This includes restrictions on the sale or transfer of airport facilities without the district's consent and obligations to rectify any title defects related to the airport facilities. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.