Private Acts of 1963 Chapter 1

SECTION 1. That the Judge of the Court of General Sessions of McNairy County, Tennessee, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with Circuit and Chancery Courts of this State in the trial and determination of suits for divorce, and for this purpose hereby vested with all jurisdiction and powers possessed by said Courts.

SECTION 2. That the said Court shall keep a special docket and complete record and be a Court of record with respect to all proceedings held under the authority herein conferred.

SECTION 3. That all process issued under the jurisdiction conferred by this chapter shall be returnable to the first Monday coming five (5) days after the service of such process, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

SECTION 4. That the Judge of the Court of General Sessions for the performance of these extra duties shall receive the additional sum of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($1800.00), per annum, payable in equal monthly installments out of the general fund of said County.

SECTION 5. That this Act shall have no effect unless the same shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Quarterly County Court of McNairy County and its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of said body having jurisdiction to approve or the reverse, and the same 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: January 9, 1963.