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This bill amends the governance structure of the Town of Mason by establishing a new position of Town Administrator with expanded administrative responsibilities. The bill allows the town board to appoint a Town Administrator who will be responsible for managing the town's daily operations, including overseeing town employees, recommending improvements to public services, supervising town property, and proposing personnel policies. The Town Administrator will have significant executive powers, including the ability to reorganize departments, establish and abolish positions, and determine departmental functions. Contracts and bonds will now require the Town Administrator's signature, and the Mayor's role will be limited to being a board member with voting rights. The bill requires approval by a two-thirds vote of the Town of Mason's legislative body before it can take effect. The changes aim to streamline municipal governance by creating a more professional administrative structure with clear lines of responsibility and authority, shifting some of the traditional mayoral duties to a professional town administrator who will be directly accountable to the town board.

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1443&ga=114