HB4073 - Tennessee: Utilities, Utility Districts

Companion Bill SB4230. Utilities, Utility Districts - Requires, in certain situations, approval by the county commission before the board of commissioners of a utility district can change the current method for filling vacancies occurring on such board. - Amends TCA Section 7-82-307. Fiscal Summary for *HB4073 / SB4230MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB4073 / SB4230 Under present law, the board of commissioners of a utility district that fills vacancies on it boards of commissioners by a method other than appointment by a county mayor or mayors on May 6, 2004, is authorized to, by resolution, change its present method of selection to appointment by a county mayor or mayors. This bill requires any utility district that changes its method of filling vacancies on the board of commissioners to mayoral appointment from a system of election by customers, which [...]

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