Bill > HB2635

This bill, concerning the charter of the Town of Stanton, proposes to revise the town's general powers and provisions related to the town judge, but only if approved by a two-thirds vote of Stanton's legislative body. Specifically, it amends Chapter 142 of the Private Acts of 1990 to expand the town's authority in areas such as taxation, debt issuance, property acquisition and disposal, public utility management, franchise granting, and the regulation of businesses and public spaces. It also revises the qualifications and responsibilities of the town judge, allowing them to continue practicing law if there's no conflict of interest, and clarifies that court fees belong to the town, with the judge's jurisdiction aligned with the Municipal Court Reform Act of 2004. The bill also allows the town to contract with other courts for judicial services if a town judge is not appointed, and establishes a design review commission for exterior property appearance guidelines, subordinate to the municipal planning commission.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2635&ga=114