SECTION 1. Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-6-101, the title of “county mayor” in Lawrence County shall be redesignated as “county executive”.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of Lawrence County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the 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 as provided in Section 2.
Passed: March 10, 2005.