Private Acts of 1970 Chapter 216

SECTION 1.  It is unlawful for any person to dump any garbage, trash, animals, waste, or refuse of any nature into the Little River or the Little Tennessee River or their tributaries in Blount County.

SECTION 2.  Violation of this Act shall be punishable, upon conviction thereof, by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the County Jail or Workhouse, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

SECTION 3.  This Act shall be enforced by all state and local law enforcement officers having jurisdiction in Blount County.

SECTION 4.  This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote at the Quarterly County Court of Blount County.  Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Court and certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 5.  For the purpose of approving this Act as provided in Section 4, it shall take effect on becoming a law, but the other provisions of the Act shall be effective only upon being so approved.

PASSED:  February 3, 1970