Private Acts of 1996 Chapter 158

SECTION 1.  In the General Sessions Courts in Hamilton County, civil process may be served as provided in Rules 4 and 5 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure.

SECTION 2.  This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of Hamilton County.  Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the county legislative body and certified 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 27, 1996.