Private Acts of 1980 Chapter 222

WHEREAS, businesses which permit or operate machines or games of chance or skill for a consideration affect the public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to regulate the hours and days of operation of such businesses; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. The county legislative body of Unicoi County is authorized to establish hours and days of operation of any business in such county which is outside the corporate limits of the town of Erwin and which permit or operate machines or games of chance or skill for a consideration.

SECTION 2. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the county legislative body of Unicoi County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the county legislative body 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: March 3, 1980.