Amends TCA Title 5.
Tennessee SB0274 designates the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee as constitutional officers of the county, outlining their specific duties and responsibilities. The bill affects county governance by clarifying the roles of these officers and stipulating that charters cannot diminish their duties or qualifications. Key provisions include the sheriff's responsibilities as the chief law enforcement officer and the amendment that allows charters to increase, but not reduce, the duties of these offices.
Tennessee SB0274 designates the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee as constitutional officers of the county, outlining their specific duties and responsibilities. The bill affects county governance by clarifying the roles of these officers and stipulating that charters cannot diminish their duties or qualifications. Key provisions include the sheriff's responsibilities as the chief law enforcement officer and the amendment that allows charters to increase, but not reduce, the duties of these offices.
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