Private Acts of 1980 Chapter 258

SECTION 1. A litigation tax of Two ($2.00) Dollars shall be taxed as part of the costs of all civil and criminal actions in the Court of General Sessions of Johnson County.

SECTION 2. The Clerk of said Court will collect the litigation tax and pay the same into a separate fund, which is to be designated as the "Courthouse and Jail Maintenance Repair and Improvement Fund", to be used exclusively for the maintenance, upkeep and repair of the Courthouse and Jail of Johnson County.

SECTION 3. All expenditures made from the funds are to be made by the County Executive upon the authorization of the Johnson County Legislative Body.

SECTION 4. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the County Legislative Body of Johnson County before October 1, 1980. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Johnson County Legislative Body and certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 5. 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 4.

Passed: March 24, 1980.