Bill > HB0337

This bill amends Tennessee state law to clarify and expand the responsibilities of county and city attorneys across multiple titles of Tennessee Code. Specifically, the bill requires county attorneys to consult with and provide legal advice to elected county officials, their deputies, and employees regarding the proper application and enforcement of federal and state laws relevant to their official duties. The same requirement is applied to city attorneys for elected city officials, their deputies, and employees. These new provisions are additional to any existing legal duties prescribed by general law, private acts, or local ordinances. The bill does not create new substantive legal requirements but rather emphasizes the advisory role of local government attorneys in ensuring proper legal interpretation and implementation of laws within their jurisdictions. The legislation will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by providing clearer guidance on legal consultation for local government officials.