Private Acts of 1963 Chapter 60

SECTION 1.  That Section 2, Chapter 94, Acts of the General Assembly 1903 be amended by abolishing the Eighth Civil District of Claiborne County, Tennessee, and making the area embraced therein a part of the Ninth Civil District of said county from and after September 1, 1966, the expiration of the term of the present Justices of the Peace representing said district.

SECTION 2.  That this Act shall have no effect unless the same shall be approved by a majority of the voters voting in an election to be held for such purpose.  Within 15 days after the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after its otherwise effective date, it shall be the duty of the county board of election commissioners of the county to which this Act applies, to call an election for the county to be held not less than 20 nor more than 40 days from the date of such call for the purpose of accepting or rejecting the provisions of this Act.  The ballots used in such election shall have printed thereon the title of this Act and voters shall vote for or against its adoption.  The votes cast at such election shall be canvassed by the county board of election commissioners upon the first Monday occurring 5 or more days next after the date of such election and the results shall be proclaimed by such board and certified to the Secretary of State.  The qualification of voters shall be that provided by law for participation in general elections and all laws applicable to general elections shall apply to an election held hereunder.  The cost of said election shall be paid by the county to which this Act applies.

SECTION 3.  That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  February 25, 1963.