Private Acts of 1953 Chapter 14

SECTION 1.  That the county courts, in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 41,000 and not more than 41,500 inhabitants, according to the Federal Census of 1950, or any subsequent Federal Census, are hereby authorized and empowered to award scholarships to worthy, deserving students who are graduates of accredited high schools in said counties and residents thereof, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars per student per year, who desire to attend Tusculum College at Greeneville, Tennessee, or any other college to be selected by any of said county courts, which scholarships are declared to be in the public interest.

SECTION 2.  That the County courts of all such counties are authorized to levy a tax for the purpose of providing the funds with which to pay such scholarships, or to pay same out of the general county funds which payments shall be made directly to the college, or colleges, selected.

SECTION 3.  That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed, and this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  January 16, 1953.