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TN SB1440
TN SB1440AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974 and Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city judge of the City of Tullahoma.
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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Subject to local approval, extends the term of the current city judge by one year in order to have the election of the city judge coincide with the elections for members of the board of mayor and aldermen. - Amends Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended.
AI Summary
This bill extends the term of the current City Judge of Tullahoma by one year, from August 2025 to August 2026, to align the city judge election with the biannual municipal elections for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Starting in 2026, the City Judge will be elected for eight-year terms during the municipal elections held on the first Thursday in August of even-numbered years. The bill specifies that the City Judge must be a practicing attorney in good standing, admitted to practice in Tennessee courts, and must have been a resident of Tullahoma for at least one year prior to the election. The judge's compensation will be set by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and the position will be elected by the public at large qualified to vote in municipal elections. The bill will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of Tullahoma's legislative body, with the approval to be proclaimed by the presiding officer and certified to the secretary of state.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 13 (on 06/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1440&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/priv/pr0013.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1440.pdf |
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