Private Acts of 1972 Chapter 377

COMPILER'S NOTE: See T.C.A. 8-10-108 for the law enforcement powers of constables in Humphreys County.

SECTION 1. Effective with the August, 1972 general election and each general election held every two years thereafter, in Humphreys County, there shall be elected one (1) constable from each of the magisterial districts in Humphreys County except in the districts where the Humphreys County Court House is located, which shall elect two (2) constables. The term of office for each such constable shall be for two (2) years beginning on the first day of September next succeeding his election.

SECTION 2. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Humphreys County before August 1, 1972. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the Quarterly County Court and certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or disapproving this Act it shall take effect on becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes it shall take effect upon being approved as provided in Section 2.

Passed: April 7, 1972.