Private Acts of 1992 Chapter 180

SECTION 1. The incumbent judge of the Juvenile Court of Union County elected pursuant to Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1921, shall continue to serve in such capacity for the remainder of the term for which such judge was elected. For the remainder of such term such incumbent judge shall continue to exercise all of the powers and duties conferred by law upon the Juvenile Judge of Union County.

SECTION 2. If for any reason the Office of Juvenile Court Judge of Union County becomes vacant prior to the expiration of the term of the incumbent judge, the vacancy in such office shall not be filled and juvenile jurisdiction in Union County shall vest in accordance with Section 3 of this act.

SECTION 3. Upon the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent Juvenile Judge of Union County, or upon a vacancy in such Office of Juvenile Judge, whichever occurs first, all jurisdiction, duties and powers formerly exercised by such Juvenile Court Judge of Union County shall vest in the judge of the court of General Sessions as provided by law.

SECTION 4. If the transfer of juvenile jurisdiction in Union County occurs because of the expiration of the incumbent judge’s term, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of such term, the incumbent judge shall transfer or cause to be transferred all records, case files, and other documents relating to any case within the jurisdiction of such incumbent judge to the Judge of the General Sessions Court of Union County. If any case is pending in such juvenile court upon the expiration of the term of the incumbent Juvenile Judge, such case shall be completed by the General Sessions Judge upon the transfer of jurisdiction as provided by this act.

SECTION 5. Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1921, and all acts amendatory thereto, are repealed.

SECTION 6. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the legislative body of Union County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Union County Legislative Body and certified 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 being approved as provided in Section 6.
PASSED: MARCH 25, 1992.