HB 2654·TN·house
Sardis - Subject to local approval, removes archaic references to debtor's prisons, city marshal, the original members of the board of mayor and aldermen, and city recorder authority; sets salaries of board members by ordinance rather than by charter; authorizes the board to set meeting dates by ordinance rather than by charter, increases terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years; and removes certain residency requirements for legal qualified voters who live within the municipali...
Signed into LawFiled Mar 3, 2026
Sponsor: Haston
Latest Action
Pr. Ch. 63
May 27, 2026
Summary
The bill revises the Town of Sardis’s charter, extending mayor and aldermen terms from two to four years and letting the board set salaries and meeting dates by ordinance. It removes outdated references such as debtor’s prisons and updates residency and voter qualifications. The changes are intended to streamline local government and give officials more flexibility.
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