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Tennessee Code Title 5. Counties § 5-9-307

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) No money shall be drawn out of the treasury of the county except upon the warrant of the county mayor.

(b)(1) Upon the absence, death or incapacity of the county mayor, the chair of the county legislative body appointed pursuant to § 5-5-103(g), shall serve in the office of county mayor and may draw warrants upon the treasury of the county in the performance of the duties of office.

(2) Before commencing service as county mayor under this subsection (b), the chair of the county legislative body shall be bonded in accordance with § 5-6-109.

(3) This subsection (b) shall not apply in any county that has a population according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census of:

not less than

 

nor more than

12,725

12,825

20,300

20,400

21,325

21,425

22,277

22,350

22,500

22,600

23,850

23,900

25,300

25,350
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