HB1419

Establishes a fifth division for the General Sessions and Juvenile Courts in Montgomery County, Tennessee.

This bill creates a fifth division for the General Sessions and Juvenile Courts in Montgomery County, Tennessee. The county legislative body will appoint a judge for this division, who will serve until the next election. The judge will have the same qualifications, powers, and jurisdiction as other judges in the county. The county commission must provide necessary supplies and a separate courtroom for this division. The clerk of the courts will also handle duties for this new division. The bill requires approval by a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body.