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TN HB1440

TN HB1440
AN ACT to amend Chapter 467 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended by Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1976; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Morgan County.

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Introduced
04/16/2025
In Committee
04/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/14/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Subject to local approval, establishes that the County Attorney must be a licensed practicing attorney appointed or hired subject to the vote of the Morgan County Commission to serve a four-year term and does not need to be a resident of Morgan County to serve as County Attorney. - Amends Chapter 467 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the existing law regarding the County Attorney position in Morgan County, Tennessee. Specifically, the bill changes the method of selecting a County Attorney from an elected position to an appointed role. Under the new provisions, the County Attorney must be a licensed practicing attorney who is appointed or hired through a vote by the Morgan County Commission, serving a four-year term. Notably, the bill removes the previous requirement that the County Attorney must be elected and eliminates the residency requirement, meaning the County Attorney no longer needs to be a resident of Morgan County. The bill will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Morgan County legislative body, and it includes a provision ensuring that any current incumbent will not be removed before the end of their current term. This change provides more flexibility in selecting the County Attorney and aligns with modern practices of professional legal staffing in county government.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Comp. became Pr. Ch. 10 (on 05/14/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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