Private Acts of 1961 Chapter 239

SECTION 1. A litigation tax of two dollars ($2.00) shall be taxed as part of the costs in all civil and criminal actions in the General Sessions Court of Marion County, Tennessee and a litigation tax of three dollars ($3.00) shall be taxed as part of the costs in all civil and criminal cases in the Circuit Court and Chancery Court of Marion County, Tennessee.

SECTION 2. That the said Clerk of the said Courts will collect the said litigation tax and pay same into a separate fund, which is to be designated as the "Marion County Capital Improvement Fund", to be used exclusively for the purpose of improving the courthouse and constructing a new jail.

SECTION 3. That all expenditures made from the said Fund are to be made by the County Judge upon the authorization of the Quarterly County Court for the purpose specified herein.

SECTION 4. That the County Court is hereby authorized to issue notes and bonds for the purposes specified herein and pledge the income hereof for the exclusive payment of the bonds or notes.

SECTION 5. That this Act shall have no effect unless the same shall have been approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the County Court of Marion County, Tennessee, on or before the next regular meeting of such County Court occurring more than thirty (30) days after its approval by the Chief Executive of the 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 6. That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed: March 9, 1961.