Private Acts of 2000 Chapter 122

SECTION 1.  On July 1 next following local approval of this Act, the County Clerk of Henderson County shall cease to act as Clerk of the General Sessions Court of Henderson County when that court is exercising juvenile jurisdiction.  From that date forward, the Circuit Court Clerk of Henderson County shall serve as Clerk of the Court of General Sessions in Henderson County when that court is exercising juvenile jurisdiction.

SECTION 2.  All records of the General Sessions Court of Henderson County pertaining to its juvenile jurisdiction shall be transferred from the office and jurisdiction of the County Clerk of Henderson County to that of the Circuit Court Clerk of Henderson County during the period following the local approval of this Act, but prior to the first day that the Circuit Court Clerk of Henderson County assumes the duties of Clerk of the General Sessions Court when that court is exercising juvenile jurisdiction.

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

SECTION 4.  For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this Act, it shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.  For all other purposes, it shall become effective upon being approved as provided in Section 3.

Passed: May 18, 2000.