Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended.

Summary

The bill requires the Haywood County Attorney to hold a Tennessee law license and gives hiring preference to a county resident, though residency is not mandatory. The attorney must take an oath, serve as legal counsel to the County Commission, Mayor, and other officials, and the County Commission may also employ other attorneys when needed. The measure also updates terminology, replacing “Quarterly County Court” with “County Commission” and “County Judge” with “County Mayor,” and takes effect only after a two‑thirds vote of the county legislative body.

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