Private Acts of 1935 Chapter 378

COMPILER'S NOTE: For the general law, see Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-2-301.

SECTION 1. That in all Counties of this State having a population of not less than 5,550 and nor more than 5,560 according to the Federal Census of 1930, or any subsequent Federal Census, the County Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be elected by the qualified voters of said County at the regular August election by ballot under the general election laws of the State.

SECTION 2. That the first election held under this Act shall be on the first Thursday in August, 1936, and every two years thereafter, and the person elected at said first election shall hold office from the first Monday in January, 1937, to the first day of September, 1938, or until his successor is elected and qualified.

SECTION 3. That in addition to the qualifications now required by the election laws of this State for candidates for County offices all candidates for the office of County Superintendent under this Act shall file with the Chairman of the Board of County Election Commissioners a certificate of qualification from the proper authorities not less than 30 days before said election.

SECTION 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are repealed.

SECTION 5. That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed: April 9, 1935.