SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-16-103(f), is amended by adding the following as an appropriately designated subsection:
(7)(A) In counties having a population of not less than fifty-one thousand nine hundred (51,900) nor more than fifty-two thousand (52,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the county legislative body may provide for compensation of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per month for such board members, provided that attendance at board meetings shall be required in order to receive such compensation, upon approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body to which this subdivision (f)(7)(A) may apply.
(B) The approval or nonapproval of subdivision (f)(7)(A) shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of such county legislative body and certified by such presiding officer to the secretary of state.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of Roane County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of 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: May 31, 2007.