Private Acts of 1970 Chapter 268

SECTION 1.  That in counties of this State having a population of not less than 16,110 nor more than 16,160, by the Federal Census of 1960, or any subsequent Federal Census, there is hereby created the office of County Attorney.  Such County Attorney shall possess a license to practice law in the State of Tennessee and shall be a person with good moral character.

The compensation for said County Attorney shall be fixed by the Quarterly County Court, payable in equal monthly payments out of the general fund.

SECTION 2.  That the said County Attorney shall be elected at the meeting of the Quarterly County Court in April, 1970, and shall take office on July 1, 1970.  The term of this officer shall be for one year and until his successor shall be elected and qualified in the same manner.

SECTION 3.  That the said County Attorney shall have the following duties:

1.    To advise all county officials as to their official duties and powers.

2.    To attend all of the meetings of the Quarterly County Court.

SECTION 4.  That this Act shall have no effect unless the same be submitted to the Quarterly County Court of Henderson County, Tennessee, and be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of said Quarterly County Court, on or before its next regular meeting occurring more than five (5) days after the approval or non-approval of this Chapter shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Court and shall be certified by him to the Secretary of State within ten (10) days after the action of the Court.

COMPILER'S NOTE:  An obvious error appears in the fourth line of Section 4 of this act, which probably was intended to read "more than five (5) days after the approval of this act.  The approval or non-approval of this Chapter shall be . . . ."

SECTION 5.  That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage and ratification, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  February 18, 1970.