Regional Authorities and Special Districts

Plain English Breakdown

The exact number of special districts affected by this change is unknown.

Changes to Special Districts in Tennessee

This bill removes a provision that allowed the speaker of the house or senate to appoint an additional board member for certain special districts.

What This Bill Does

• Removes a rule allowing the speaker of the house or senate to choose someone from another district as an extra member on the board of directors for special districts.
• Changes Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-84-519(d) by removing part (2).
• Makes these changes effective immediately after it becomes law.

Who It Names or Affects

• Special district boards in Tennessee will no longer have the option to appoint extra members as described.
• The speaker of the house or senate can't choose someone from another district to be an extra board member anymore.

Terms To Know

special districts

Areas within a state that are set up for specific purposes, like managing parks or providing services in certain areas.

board of directors

A group of people who make decisions and oversee the management of an organization or district.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how many special districts will be affected by this change.
• It is unclear if there are other rules about appointing board members that remain unchanged.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 1924
By Briggs

HOUSE BILL 2217
By Gant
HB2217
010570
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7;
Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 67, relative to special
districts.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-84-519(d), is amended by deleting
subdivision (2).
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.