County Boundaries - As introduced, increases from 90 days to 100 days the amount of time that a joint committee on county consolidation has following its receipt of a petition of consolidation to report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.

Summary

The bill amends Tennessee law so a joint committee reviewing a petition to merge two counties must deliver its findings within 100 days instead of the current 90‑day limit. It affects any county that files a consolidation petition and the state officials who oversee the review. The change is intended to give committees additional time to evaluate feasibility before making recommendations.

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