Private Acts of 1917 Chapter 663

SECTION 1.  That there is hereby created and established in Cumberland County a Fifth Civil District, the boundaries to be as follows:

Beginning on the Stephens Gap Road at the top of the mountain at the Bledsoe County line; thence in a northerly direction with the Stephens Gap Road to the old Ross Road; thence in a westerly direction with the Ross Road to the White County line; thence in a southerly direction to the Bledsoe County line; thence with the Bledsoe County line to the place of beginning.

SECTION 2.  That the Election Commissioners of Cumberland County shall call a special election, under the general election laws of this State, to be held on the first Thursday in June after the passage of this Act for the purpose of electing two Justices of the Peace and one constable to represent said district, who shall hold their office until the next regular election held for the election of county and district offices and until their successors are elected and qualified.

SECTION 3.  That all subsequent elections shall be held under the general election laws of this State and said district shall be entitled to elect such officers to represent said district as are elected in the other districts of the county and for a like term and with like powers and duties.

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  That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act, be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

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

Passed:  April 3, 1917.