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County Attorney

The following acts once affected the appointment, election, or office of the county attorney in Campbell County.  These acts are included for historical reference only.  Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions.

  1. Private Acts of 1911, Chapter 170, created the office of county attorney in Campbell County using the 1910 Federal Census figures, who would be appointed by the county court to serve until a county attorney could be elected by the people for a six year term at the regular election in August, 1912.  The salary would be fixed by the quarterly court between $300 and $600 a year which would not be increased or diminished during the term, and which would be paid quarterly out of the regular county funds.  The county attorney, among other things, would transact all the legal business of the county, advise county officials on legal matters and assist in waiting upon the grand jury.  County officers could not employ any other lawyer than him.  Private Acts of 1917, Chapter 679, abolished the office of county attorney in Campbell County and repealed all conflicting acts.
  2. Private Acts of 1917, Chapter 679, abolished the office of county attorney in Campbell County and repealed all acts in conflict.
  3. Private Acts of 1919, Chapter 753, created the office of county attorney in Campbell County.
  4. Private Acts of 1921, Chapter 291, amended Section 2, Private Acts of 1919, Chapter 753, above, by relieving the county attorney of the duty to assist the district attorney in the prosecution of crimes and criminal actions before the courts grand jury.
  5. Private Acts of 1951, Chapter 717, recited that it was in amendment to Private Acts of 1911, Chapter 170, which was repealed for all apparent purposes in 1917.
  6. Private Acts of 1953, Chapter 372, also was enacted as an amendment to Private Acts of 1911, Chapter 170.

County Clerk

The following acts once affected the office of county clerk in Campbell County.  They are included herein for historical purposes.  Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions.

  1. Public Acts of 1833, Chapter 93, Section 3, authorized William Carey, clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Campbell County to build a clerk's office on any part of the public square in Jacksboro which may be designated for that purpose by a majority of the members and, provided further, that an order be made for that purpose.
  2. Private Acts of 1919, Chapter 90, declared that women, over the age of 21, and residents of the county appointing them, were eligible to serve as deputy clerks of the county court in Campbell County and they would have all the rights, powers, duties, and obligations as other deputy clerks have.

County Legislative Body

The following acts once applied to the quarterly court or the county legislative body of Campbell County and are included herein for historical purposes.  Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions.

  1. Acts of 1809, Second Session, Chapter 93, established the times for holding the court of pleas and quarter sessions for every county in the state.  Campbell County's Court would convene on the first Monday in March, June, September, and December.
  2. Private Acts of 1823, Chapter 74, changed the times for the meeting of the county court in Campbell and Claiborne counties.  Campbell County’s Courts were set to begin on the second Monday in March, June, September, and December.
  3. Private Acts of 1911, Chapter 344, provided that each justice of the peace in Scott and Campbell counties would receive $2.00 per day as compensation for each day he attends any regular, or special, session of the quarterly county court, and in addition, would be paid five cents a mile for each mile traveled in going to and from home and the courthouse where the county court met.
  4. Private Acts of 1911, Chapter 406, seemed to be identical to Private Acts of 1911, Chapter 344, above, having the same provisions of $2.00 a day for attendance and five cents a mile for travel, as stated in that act.
  5. Private Acts of 1949, Chapter 647, stated that hereafter the justices of the peace attending either called, or regular, sessions of the quarterly county court in Campbell County, using the 1945 Federal Census figures, would be paid $5.00 a day for such out of the regular county funds and, in addition, he would be paid five cents per mile traveled from home to courthouse, but those justices living within ten miles of the courthouse would receive a minimum of $1.00 for travel allowances.
  6. Private Acts of 1955, Chapter 347, provided that justices of the peace in Campbell County would receive as compensation $10.00 per day for each day spent in attendance at regular, special, or called meetings of the quarterly county court, and, also, twelve cents per mile for each mile traveled, one way, between home and meeting place.  This act was rejected and disapproved by the quarterly county court, failing to meet the requirements of the Home Rule Amendment to the State Constitution.

County Mayor

The references below are of acts which once applied to the office of county judge, or county executive in Campbell County.  They are included herein for historical purposes only.  Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions.

  1. Public Acts of 1889, Chapter 153, created the office of county judge for Campbell County.
  2. Public Acts of 1895, Chapter 164, amended Section 5, Public Acts of 1889, Chapter 153, by setting the salary of the county judge of Campbell county at $100 per quarter, payable out of the regular county treasury, which was to be considered as the compensation for being the Judge and the financial agent for the county, and for clerical and all other extra services for which compensation is now allowed, and which would be in the place of all other fees and emoluments, not otherwise expressly provided for.  This act was repealed by Private Acts of 1901, Chapter 349.
  3. Private Acts of 1901, Chapter 346, expressly repealed Public Acts of 1895, Chapter 164, which amended the act creating the office of county judge.
  4. Private Acts of 1903, Chapter 349, expressly repealed Private Acts of 1901, Chapter 346.
  5. Private Acts of 1951, Chapter 586, amended Section 4 of Public Acts of 1889, Chapter 153, by making the county judge the director of the budget in Campbell County, and by raising his salary to the combined sum of $3,600 a year, payable monthly out of the county treasury.

County Register

The following act once affected the office of county register in Campbell County, but is no longer operative.

  1. Private Acts of 1831, Chapter 162, provided that all deeds of conveyance and other written instruments heretofore registered in Greene, Sevier, Cocke, Washington, Hawkins, Carter, Grainger, Claiborne, Campbell, Jefferson, Blount, Monroe, McMinn, Morgan, Roane, and Sullivan counties, although the certification on the same may not specify that they were acknowledged by the grantor, or bargainor, according to law, yet the same shall be as good and valid as if they had been properly acknowledged and may be offered as competent proof of the transactions they represent.

Purchasing

The following acts once affected the purchasing procedures of Campbell County, but are no longer operative.  Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions.

  1. Private Acts of 1937, Chapter 754, created the position of county purchasing agent into which W. Henderson Archer was appointed by this act to serve until September 1, 1938, when his successor, elected by the people in August, 1938, would assume office.  The term was for two years and the salary was $1,800 a year.  The county was required to furnish him an office, and equip it, in the courthouse.  He would purchase all supplies for all departments including roads and schools, all of whom would file requests to purchase with him.  He would ascertain the need and, if satisfied, proceed to purchase the supplies all over $100 being put on competitive bid.  Necessary storage space would be furnished to carry out the purpose of this law.
  2. Private Acts of 1943, Chapter 41, expressly repealed Private Acts of 1937, Chapter 754, which created the office of County Purchasing Agent, to become effective at the end of the current term of the agent in office.

General Reference

The following private or local acts constitute part of the administrative and political history of Campbell County but are today no longer operative because they have either been superseded, repealed, or failed to receive local approval.  Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions.

  1. Acts of 1807, Chapter 63, recites that the commission formerly appointed to plan and construct the courthouse and the seat of justice in Jacksboro did not discharge their duty.  This act appoints Thomas Murry, Robert Glenn, Sampson David, John English, John Yount, Sr., James Rice, and John Newman in room and stead of the former commissioners who would have the same power and authority to lay out a town, set aside two acres for public buildings, and set up streets and alleys.  In case of a vacancy in the above commission, the county court would fill it.
  2. Acts of 1809, Second Session, Chapter 71, made it lawful for Sampson David to erect a warehouse for the public inspection and safe keeping of tobacco in Campbell County on the north side of Powell River.  The warehouse would be on David's own land and be operated under the same rules published in the current public law.
  3. Acts of 1815, Chapter 88, required the sheriff of Campbell County to hold an election in order for the people to vote on whether to leave the county seat at Jacksboro, or to move it to an area which was described by metes and bounds, in the vicinity of Thomas Campbell's plantation and Phillip Brook's land, which would be called Oxford.  The vote to move must carry by a majority of at least 75 votes.  If the county seat was voted to be moved, then Joseph Hart, Benjamin Wheeler, Daniel Martin, Andrew Hatfield, Absolom Morris, Robert Glenn, and Robert Deck were appointed as commissioners to carry out the will of the people and lay out the future town for the county seat of justice.
  4. Acts of 1817, Chapter 5, Section 3, established and divided the state into solicitorial districts.  The counties of Campbell, Hawkins, Grainger, and Claiborne composed the second solicitorial district.
  5. Private Acts of 1826, Chapter 188, provided for the relief of A.N. Montgomery by the trustee of Campbell County in the amount of $35.75.  The amount was equal to the fine placed on Montgomery for not attending as a juror at the circuit court of Campbell County.
  6. Private Acts of 1831, Chapter 146, declared that one James Carroll, of Campbell County, heretofore convicted of petit larceny, is hereby restored to all the legal rights, capacities, and privileges of citizenship of which he was deprived as a consequence of the said conviction which rendered him infamous.
  7. Private Acts of 1832, Chapter 76, provided that the bank agency of Campbell County will remain there under the existing rules and regulations as are prescribed by law until such time as the agent shall have received by 10% calls, an amount of money sufficient to pay the amount outstanding in the county.  Further, that in case the bank agent has deposited in the branch bank at Knoxville, the amount in notes on the people of Campbell County which said county received over and above that to which it was entitled, then the president of the bank shall return said notes and the 10% calls shall be made and the money paid over to the president of the bank branch.
  8. Acts of 1847-48, Chapter 86, stated that hereafter Campbell County would be allowed a director in the branch of the bank of Tennessee at Rogersville, who shall be appointed in the same manner and have the same power and authority as other directors.
  9. Acts of 1847-48, Chapter 172, provided that commissioners would be appointed to select and designate some eligible site on which to locate the seat of justice of Campbell County, and, upon doing so, shall notify the sheriff who shall hold an election to decide between it and the present seat of justice.  If the new site is chosen in the election, the commission shall then proceed to lay out the said town according to the conditions specified in this act, and may sell all the public property of the old site.
  10. Acts of 1853-54, Chapter 180, gave the same authority to Claiborne, Campbell, Anderson, Knox, Montgomery, Stewart, Henry, Gibson, Tipton, and Madison counties to take stock in railroads and to issue bonds therefor but they also shall be subject to the same restrictions as are other counties indulging in the same practice.
  11. Acts of 1853-54, Chapter 323, Section 13, made all the provisions of the law which permitted Haywood, Gibson, and Henry counties to invest in the stock of any railroad running through their county and to issue bonds therefor to pay as fully applicable to several other counties, including Campbell.  All the above was subject to a favorable vote in a referendum in the affected county.
  12. Private Acts of 1865-66, Chapter 60, Section 11, appointed David Hart, Jonothan S. Lindsay, Riley Queenor, William Lindsay, and George Delap, as commissioners for Jacksboro.  They would appoint a surveyor and cause an accurate survey of the town to be made which would conform as near as possible to the original one.  A plat shall be made, and, when verified by the commissioners, shall be registered.  All streets and alleys would be named on this plat.  The commissioners would be paid out of regular county funds and any vacancy in their ranks would be filled by the county court.
  13. Public Acts of 1882, Second Session, Chapter 26, gave the comptroller of the state the authority to allow a credit to Ewings Banker, former revenue collector for Campbell County, for any errors which may be found in the computation of interest and damages in the judgment obtained in the favor of the state against Baker.
  14. Private Acts of 1897, Chapter 124, was one of the earlier acts which established the salaries of several county officials according to the population of the county.  Although this particular act was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court in Weaver v. Davidson County, 104 Tenn. 315, 59 S.W. 1105 (1900), it still served as a pattern for many which followed.
  15. Private Acts of 1931, Chapter 481, provided that fairs, public parks, or a zoo, which was operated to exhibit the progress of the county in its areas of endeavor, or for the education of the people, wherein prizes and premiums might be given away, not to exceed $1,500 and admission prices while in operation would be not over fifty cents for the fairs and exhibitions, and five cents for the zoo, would be exempt from taxation by city, county, or state governments.
  16. Private Acts of 1937, Chapter 510, removed all the disabilities of minority from Irene Leach, endowing her with all rights, powers, duties, and obligations of adulthood.