Private Acts of 1925 Chapter 525

COMPILER'S NOTE: The census figures given in the act seem to apply to Dickson County, however, the index of Private Acts of 1925 attributes the Act to Coffee County.

SECTION 1.  That it shall be unlawful and is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor, for County Officials in all counties of the State, having a population of not more than 19,360 and not less than 19,342 by the Federal Census of 1920 or any subsequent Federal Census, to sign notes or any evidence of indebtedness as security except bonds.  Provided, that it shall not be unlawful for any county official in said county or counties, to sign notes or renewals previously signed by them as security.

SECTION 2.  That an official of said county or counties, violating Section 1, of this Act, is declared to be, and shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars, nor more than Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, in the discretion of the court.

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

Passed:  April 6, 1925.