Bill > HB1420

This bill amends the charter of the Town of Rogersville, Tennessee, by adding a new provision that allows the board of mayor and aldermen to request the county election commission to place specific questions on the ballot for advisory, nonbinding referenda. These referenda would enable the town to seek voter input on matters of general and vital concern, giving residents an opportunity to express their opinions on local issues, though the results would not legally compel any specific action by the town government. The bill requires approval by a two-thirds vote of the Rogersville legislative body and must be certified to the secretary of state. The act will become effective upon becoming law for the purpose of its own approval, and for all other purposes, it will take effect as specified in Section 2. This legislation provides a new mechanism for direct democratic input in local governance while maintaining the traditional decision-making authority of elected officials.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1420&ga=114