Private Acts of 1973 Chapter 121

SECTION 1. That the workhouse facility in Madison County is officially named the "Madison County Penal Farm" and authority is given to keep the necessary records as well as taking any other action deemed necessary for Madison County to make claim against the State of Tennessee for keeping State Prisoners in said Madison County Penal Farm, and in the amount as is set out in Section 41-1143 [§ 41-4-139], Tennessee Code Annotated.

SECTION 2. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Madison County, and, that said vote shall be taken within forty (40) days from the enactment of this Act. Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Quarterly County Court, and shall be certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this Act, it shall be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall become effective upon being approved as provided in Section 2.

Passed: April 27, 1973.