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This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, which relates to executive branch officials, by adding a new provision that allows governing bodies, such as local government councils or boards, to hold private meetings called "executive sessions" specifically to interview candidates for director-level positions. These executive sessions do not require public notice, and attendance is restricted to the governing body members, invited staff, and the job applicants themselves, though the minutes must still list who attended, excluding the applicants being interviewed. While discussions and interviews can happen in private, any final decisions about hiring must be made and voted on in a regular, open public meeting. The bill also allows job applicants to request that their applications and interviews remain confidential, and while selected applicants' information may become public record, the applications and interviews of those not chosen will remain confidential if requested.

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