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PDF versionCOMPILER'S NOTE: This act may have been superseded by the provisions of T.C.A. 67-1-506 which concerns deputy assessors and the assessor's secretaries and staff.
SECTION 1. That in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 23,305 nor more than 23,315, according to the Federal Census of 1950 or any subsequent Federal Census, the County Tax Assessor is hereby authorized to employ a clerk to assist him in the performance of his duties, and such Clerk shall be paid not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per month, such payment to be provided for by the Quarterly County Court of any County to which this Act shall apply.
SECTION 2. That such Clerk as provided for above shall type and otherwise prepare the tax rolls for the County Tax Assessor, and is authorized to stamp, or cause to be stamped, all deeds presented at the office of the said Tax Assessor, showing that the names of the vendor and vendee of the deed have been copied onto the assessment rolls, so that the rolls will accurately reflect the name or names of the persons who own the property conveyed. The Tax Assessor's stamp shall be imprinted upon all deeds before the same are filed for registration in the office of the Register of Deeds. Such Clerk shall perform such other clerical duties as the said Tax Assessor shall assign.
SECTION 3. That this Act shall have no effect unless the same shall have been approved by two-thirds vote of the Quarterly County Court of any county to which it may apply on or before the next regular meeting of such Quarterly County Court occurring more than thirty days after its approval by the Chief Executive of this State. Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the body having jurisdiction to approve or the reverse, and shall be certified by him to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 4. That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed: March 13, 1559. (sic)