Bill > SB0039

This bill amends Tennessee's county government law to provide county legislative bodies with the ability to remove appointed board or commission members through a specific process. Under the new provisions, a county legislative body can remove an appointed member by obtaining a two-thirds vote, but only if the removal is first recommended by the appointing authority and the board/commission member receives at least five business days' notice before the removal vote. The bill includes two important limitations: it does not apply to counties that already have existing charter provisions for board/commission member removal, and it does not apply to appointments to fill vacancies in the general assembly. The legislation aims to provide county governments with more flexibility in managing their appointed boards and commissions while ensuring a transparent and deliberative removal process that gives the appointed member advance notice and requires a substantial majority vote for removal.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0039&ga=114