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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act to the contrary, the jurisdiction and all powers, duties and functions heretofore previously granted and vested in the office of constable in his capacity as a peace officer are hereby restored and reinstated to the full extent of the law. The provisions of this Act shall only apply to Hamblen County, Tennessee.
SECTION 2. The jurisdiction, duties, powers, and functions of the office of constable made reference to herein as being restored and reinstated are those matters that were repealed or amended by Section 8-1009 [8-10-109], Tennessee Code Annotated, and Section 8-1008 [8-10-108], Tennessee Code Annotated, and Sections 39-2007 [39-6-616], 39-2009 [39-6-618], 40-711 [40-6-210], 40-713 [40-6-212], 52-1401 [Repealed], 52-1403 [Repealed], 57-214 [57-5-202], 57-601 [57-9-101], 57-604 [57-9-103], 57-622 [57-9-201], and 59-852 [55-8-152], Tennessee Code Annotated, and Chapter 319 of the Public Acts of 1969 as codified in the Tennessee Code Annotated.
SECTION 3. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with provisions of this Act, including but not limited to any of those provisions as set forth in Section 2 hereof, be and the same are hereby repealed and amended in order to more fully carry out the intent and provisions of this Act. The provisions of this Act shall prevail insofar as it relates to the office of constable as a peace officer in Hamblen County, Tennessee.
SECTION 4. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Hamblen County on or before the next regular meeting of the Quarterly County Court occurring more than thirty (30) days after its approval by the Chief Executive of this State. Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Quarterly County Court and certified by him to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed: May 10, 1971.