Private Acts of 1978 Chapter 227

SECTION 1. There is hereby established an energy authority for Sumner County to provide dependable energy supplies for the citizens of the County.

SECTION 2. The membership of the authority shall consist of the Sumner County Judge, the County Court Clerk of Sumner County, one (1) member of the Sumner County Court, one (1) resident of Gallatin, one (1) resident of Hendersonville, one (1) resident of Portland, one (1) resident of Westmoreland, one (1) resident of White House, and those members of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing Sumner County, or any part thereof, in the General Assembly. The member representing the county court shall be appointed by the county judge and the members representing the towns and cities of Sumner County shall be appointed by the Mayors of the respective towns and cities. The County Court Clerk of Sumner County shall serve as secretary of the authority.

SECTION 3. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Sumner County before September 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 4. 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 3.
Passed: March 13, 1978.