Amends TCA Title 5.
Tennessee HB0307 amends Title 5 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify the roles and responsibilities of county constitutional officers, specifically the sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee. The bill establishes these positions as constitutional officers and outlines their respective duties, including law enforcement, property recordation, tax collection, and financial management. Key changes include the stipulation that charters cannot reduce the duties or qualifications of these offices while allowing for the potential increase of their responsibilities.
Tennessee HB0307 amends Title 5 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify the roles and responsibilities of county constitutional officers, specifically the sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee. The bill establishes these positions as constitutional officers and outlines their respective duties, including law enforcement, property recordation, tax collection, and financial management. Key changes include the stipulation that charters cannot reduce the duties or qualifications of these offices while allowing for the potential increase of their responsibilities.
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