Private Acts of 2002 Chapter 93

SECTION 1. Chapter 52 of the Private Acts of 1973, as amended by Chapter 183 of the Private Acts of 1990, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. It is the intent of this act that the election of constables in Tipton County be governed by the general law compiled in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 10.

SECTION 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed as having the effect of removing any incumbent from office or abridging the term of any official prior to the end of the term for which such official was elected.

SECTION 4. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of Tipton County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified 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 as provided in Section 4.
Passed: February 28, 2002.