Amends Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
Tennessee SB2713 proposes amendments to Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949, subject to local approval, by removing outdated references to debtor's prisons and city officials, and allowing the board of mayor and aldermen to set their own salaries and meeting dates by ordinance instead of by charter. The bill affects the governance structure of the municipality, increasing the terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years, and eliminating certain residency requirements for legal qualified voters residing within the municipality.
Tennessee SB2713 proposes amendments to Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949, subject to local approval, by removing outdated references to debtor's prisons and city officials, and allowing the board of mayor and aldermen to set their own salaries and meeting dates by ordinance instead of by charter. The bill affects the governance structure of the municipality, increasing the terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years, and eliminating certain residency requirements for legal qualified voters residing within the municipality.
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