Private Acts of 1978 Chapter 194

SECTION 1. Unless otherwise required by general law or constitutional provision, the governmental organization of Rhea County shall remain as now provided for by general law or private act, and the powers, duties, and authority of each component of such county government shall remain unchanged by actions taken by any other local government on such local government's behalf.

SECTION 2. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Rhea County before September 1, 1978. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Quarterly County Court and certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this Act, it shall be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall become effective upon being approved as provided in Section 2.

Passed: February 27, 1978.