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Companion Bill SB1670. Municipal Government - Reinstates provisions specifying traffic offenses that municipalities may adopt by ordinance and offenses that are strictly state offenses. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 8, Part 3 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1329 / *SB1670 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1329 / *SB1670 This bill restores specific statutory authority for an incorporated municipality to enact an ordinance that adopts by reference certain criminal laws. These ordinances mirror the criminal law, but are not punished criminally but rather as a violation of the municipal ordinance. The permitted offenses are: (1) Traffic violations generally referred to as "Rules of the Road"; and (2) Various portions of the motor vehicle law, which includes accidents; the possession of a valid driver license or learner [...]

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  • 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 143
  • 05/23/2007 - Effective date(s) 05/10/07
  • 05/10/2007 - Signed by Governor.
  • 05/01/2007 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • 05/01/2007 - Signed by Senate Speaker

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Bill Text
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HB1329 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
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SB1670 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007