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This bill provides for the reorganization of the Probate and Juvenile Court in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, with several key provisions. The County Commission is authorized to relocate the Probate and Juvenile Court to the Justice Complex, moving all necessary personnel, court files, records, and operational items. Upon the expiration of the current judge's full term, the Probate and Juvenile Court will be dissolved, with its jurisdictional responsibilities transferred to other courts: probate matters will be transferred to the Chancery Court (including clerk duties), and juvenile matters will be transferred to the General Sessions Court (including clerk duties). These changes are subject to approval by a two-thirds vote of the Lauderdale County legislative body, and once approved, the bill will become effective. The bill allows the County Commission flexibility in transferring clerk-related duties after the act's approval and certification, and it ensures an orderly transition of court functions without disrupting existing legal processes.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1423&ga=114