Amends TCA Title 5.
Tennessee SB0275 requires certain county offices, specifically the sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee in counties with a charter form of government, to independently develop and submit their budgets directly to the county legislative body. The bill stipulates that these offices must adhere to the approved budget while allowing for internal transfers between line items within specified categories and mandates that budget amendments be submitted for approval. Additionally, it prohibits the county legislative body from imposing personnel or operational maintenance restrictions on these offices. The bill ultimately failed to pass.
Tennessee SB0275 requires certain county offices, specifically the sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee in counties with a charter form of government, to independently develop and submit their budgets directly to the county legislative body. The bill stipulates that these offices must adhere to the approved budget while allowing for internal transfers between line items within specified categories and mandates that budget amendments be submitted for approval. Additionally, it prohibits the county legislative body from imposing personnel or operational maintenance restrictions on these offices. The bill ultimately failed to pass.
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