Private Acts of 1969 Chapter 142

SECTION 1. That a litigation tax not to exceed five dollars and twenty-five cents ($5.25) in all civil actions and ten dollars ($20.00) in all criminal actions shall be taxed as part of the costs in cases instituted.

SECTION 2. That the clerk of said courts shall collect such litigation tax and pay same to the Trustee of Lincoln County, Tennessee. The county legislative body of Lincoln County shall have exclusive power to designate how such funds shall be spent.

SECTION 3. That all expenditures made from the said fund shall be made by the County Judge upon the approval and authorization of the Quarterly County Court of Lincoln County, Tennessee, for the purpose herein specified.

SECTION 4. That this Act shall have no effect unless approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Lincoln County, Tennessee. The approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer and certified to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 5. That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage and ratification as provided for in Section 4, the public welfare requiring it.

PASSED: May 6, 1969.