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This bill, titled "AN ACT to amend Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1992," essentially rewrites the city charter for the City of Martin, Tennessee, and will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the city's legislative body. The proposed charter outlines the city's structure and powers, including the establishment of three wards for aldermanic representation, the election of a mayor and aldermen with four-year terms, and the powers of the mayor and aldermen to enact ordinances, levy taxes, manage city property, and provide for public services like water, sewer, and garbage collection. It also details the appointment and duties of key city officials such as a City Manager, City Recorder, City Attorney, and City Judge, emphasizing merit-based hiring and outlining procedures for budgeting, tax collection, and handling of city funds, while also clarifying that incumbent officials' terms and salaries will not be altered by this new charter.

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