Private Acts of 1992 Chapter 179

SECTION 1.  The office of highway supervisor for Henderson County is hereby created.  The highway supervisor is the chief administrative officer for the purposes of the County Uniform Highway Law, Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54, Chapter 7.  The powers and duties of the highway supervisor are as specified in the County Uniform Highway Law as codified in Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 54-7-101, et seq.

SECTION 2.  The highway supervisor will be elected by the qualified voters of Henderson County according to the general election laws of the State of Tennessee in the General Election held in August, 1992, and every four (4) years thereafter.  Upon certification of the results of the election, the highway supervisor will take office on September 1, for a term of four (4) years.  No provision of this act shall be construed to abridge the term of office of the current highway supervisor of Henderson County.

A vacancy in the office of highway supervisor will be filled by an appointee of the county legislative body as provided by law.

SECTION 3.  In order to qualify for the office of highway supervisor of Henderson County, a person shall be a graduate of an accredited school of engineering, with at least two (2) years experience in highway construction or maintenance or be licensed to practice engineering in Tennessee; or shall have had at least four (4) years experience in a supervisory capacity in highway construction or maintenance; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to either of the above.  Candidates shall file affidavits and such other evidence as the county election commission may require with the county election commission not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the qualifying deadline for candidates in the election.  The county election commission shall certify that a candidate's qualifications are acceptable prior to the candidate's name being placed on the ballot, and such certificate of qualification must be filed with a candidate's qualifying petition prior to the qualifying deadline.

SECTION 4.  The county legislative body has the authority to set the salary of the highway supervisor at a rate higher than the minimum salary established under the County Uniform Highway Law, in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 54-7-106.

SECTION 5.  Chapter 470 of the Private Acts of 1945, all acts amendatory thereto and all other acts in conflict with the provisions of this act or the County Uniform Highway Law, are expressly repealed.

SECTION 6.  This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the county legislative body of Henderson County.  Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer and certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 7.  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 approval as provided in Section 6.

Passed:  March 12, 1992.