Private Acts of 1985 Chapter 22

SECTION 1. There is hereby created and established in and for Williamson County,
Tennessee, the office of clerk of the juvenile court. The clerk to serve in this position shall be
appointed by the juvenile court judge for Williamson County. The first appointed term shall
commence in 1985 and this initial term shall end on August 31, 1986. Thereafter, the juvenile
court judge shall appoint the juvenile clerk for periods of two (2) years, unless the clerk fails to
carry out all the duties of the office. The first two-year term shall commence on September 1,
1986, and continue through August 31, 1988. The salary and benefits for this clerk shall be set
by the county legislative body. The clerk shall have the power and authority to administer oaths
and affirmations whenever the same are required by law in connection with any case, procedure,
process or otherwise in the juvenile court.
SECTION 2. All of the official dockets, records and papers in cases that are completed,
undisposed of, or pending shall be transferred to newly created juvenile court clerk's office.
SECTION 3. All functions performed by the Williamson County Clerk which under the
law are functions required to be performed by the clerk of the court under which juvenile
jurisdiction is vested, shall be and hereby are transferred to the clerk of the juvenile court who is
appointed pursuant to this Act. The clerk shall execute a bond in the amount of $15,000 (Fifteen
Thousand Dollars).
SECTION 4. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the county legislative body of Williamson County by August 30, 1985. Its approval or
nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the legislative body of Williamson
County and certified by him to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 5. 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 4.
Passed: March 14, 1985.