Private Acts of 1978 Chapter 207

SECTION 1.  There is created the office of County Attorney for Hancock County.  The Quarterly County Court shall appoint the County Attorney from a list of at least three (3) nominations submitted by the County Judge, and shall fix his compensation.  The County Attorney shall serve a term of one (1) year after his appointment, and may be removed by vote of two-thirds (⅔) of the county court.  It shall be the duty of the County Attorney to advise all county officials as to their duties and responsibilities, to represent the county in all litigation in which the county is a party, to prepare all resolutions and tend to all matters in which the County Court may be interested.

SECTION 2.  This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Hancock County before August 1, 1978.  Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Quarterly County Court and 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:  March 6, 1978.