Private Acts of 1957 Chapter 254

COMPILER'S NOTE:  This act may be in conflict with Tennessee Code Annotated §8-20-101.

SECTION 1.  That the Sheriff of Bradley County, Tennessee, is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint four Deputy Sheriffs, who shall be designated as the "Bradley County Sheriff's Patrol".

SECTION 2.  That said Deputy Sheriffs shall wear uniforms while on duty, said uniforms to be designated by the sheriff, and each Deputy Sheriff shall be allowed an annual uniform allowance of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for the purpose of maintaining the same.

SECTION 3.  That the compensation of said Deputy Sheriffs shall be Three Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($325.00) per month, except that of the Chief Deputy Sheriff which shall be Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) per month, which compensation shall be paid them monthly out of the General Fund of said County on a warrant of the Judge of the County Court, but before payment is made the Sheriff of said County shall file with the said Judge a written statement certifying that such Deputy Sheriffs have devoted the whole of their time to the duties of their office and have rendered faithful and efficient services in the month for which the salaries are due.

SECTION 4.  That all fees earned by said Deputy Sheriffs shall belong and be paid to the Sheriff of said County and by him accounted for in the manner now provided for by law.

SECTION 5.  That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same hereby repealed.

SECTION 6.  That this Act shall not become effective unless and until the same has been ratified and approved by the Quarterly County Court of Bradley County, Tennessee, by two-thirds majority of the Justices present and voting at any meeting at which this Act may be submitted for ratification and approval.

SECTION 7.  That this Act insofar as the General Assembly of Tennessee is concerned, take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  March 18, 1957.