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This bill modifies the governance structure and election process for the Town of Oakland, Tennessee. It establishes that the terms of office for the mayor and aldermen will begin on the first business day of the month following their election, after official election results are certified. The bill designates five aldermanic positions, with the potential for a sixth position if the town's population reaches 18,000 or more. Each aldermanic position will be elected at-large, with candidates required to specify which numbered position they are seeking. The bill sets up a staggered election schedule, with three aldermanic positions (positions one, two, and three) to be elected in November 2026, and the mayor and two other aldermanic positions (four and five) to be elected in November 2028. Candidates must have been a town resident for at least one year to qualify. The bill also clarifies compensation rules, stating that elected officials' salaries cannot be changed during their term, and provides that outgoing officials will be paid through the end of their election month while newly elected officials begin compensation the first day of the following month. The bill requires local legislative approval by a two-thirds vote and includes a standard oath of office that elected officials must take, pledging to support the Constitution, obey laws, observe town charter provisions, and faithfully discharge their duties.

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1458&ga=114