Private Acts of 1963 Chapter 204

Compiler's Note: Two local acts are in effect for Monroe County: Private Acts, 1921, Chapter 472 and 1963, Chapter 204, both reproduced herein. The latter act does not repeal the first, but states, in Section 3, "That the duties of the County Superintendent shall be the same as those now provided for by local act and now in existence and applicable to Monroe County." The latter act does, however, provide for the popular election of the Superintendent and for his compensation.

SECTION 1. That there is hereby created and established in Monroe County, Tennessee, the office of County Superintendent of Roads which position shall be filled in an election by the qualified voters of said County. Provided, however, that nothing in the provisions of this Act shall interfere with the present County Superintendent of Roads from completing the term of office to which he has previously been elected.

SECTION 2. That at that regular general election to be held in August 1966, the qualified voters of Monroe County shall elect some qualified person as County Superintendent of Roads, and the person so elected shall serve for a period of four (4) years. The person elected to such office at the August election 1966, and those elected every four (4) years thereafter under the provisions of this Act shall take office on the first day of September following their election, and shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and until their successors shall be elected and qualified.

SECTION 3. That the compensation of the County Superintendent of Roads shall be the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per year, payable in equal monthly installments. That the duties of the County Superintendent of Roads shall be the same as those now provided for by local act and now in existence as applicable to Monroe County.

SECTION 4. That in the event a vacancy occurs in the office of County Superintendent of Roads in Monroe County after the first day of September, 1966, on account of death, resignation or for any other reason or cause, the Quarterly County Court of Monroe County shall elect some person to fill said vacancy as County Superintendent of Roads until a successor shall be elected at the next general election to be held in said County.

SECTION 5. That this Act shall have no effect unless the same shall be approved by a majority of the qualified voters in a special election to be held in Monroe County for such purposes. It shall be the duty of the County Board of Election Commissioners of Monroe County to call a special election to be held in said County on the fourth Saturday in May 1963, the date being May 25, 1963, in all voting precincts of said County accepting or rejecting the provisions of this Act. Not less than thirty (30) days' notice shall be given by said County Board of Elections of the calling of said special election which is to be held on May 25, 1963. The ballots to be used in such election shall have printed thereon the caption, title or general substance of this Act, and, in addition the following words:

FOR ADOPTION OF ACT

AGAINST ADOPTION OF ACT

and the qualified voters of said County shall cast their vote for or against the adoption of this Act. The votes cast at such election shall be canvassed by the County Board of Election Commissioners upon the first Monday next after the date of said election, and the result of said election shall be proclaimed by said County Board of Election Commissioners and certified by them to the Secretary of State. The said election is declared to be for a county governmental purpose and the costs of conducting said election shall be paid from the general funds of said County. The qualification of voters to vote in said special election shall be the same as now provided for by law for participation in general election in the State of Tennessee and all laws applicable to general elections in the State of Tennessee shall likewise apply to the general election herein provided for.

SECTION 6. That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed: March 18, 1963.