Tennessee SB1445 amends referenda procedures in Rogersville, requiring a two-thirds vote for approval and making referenda advisory and nonbinding.

Tennessee SB1445 amends Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1911, specifically concerning referenda in the Town of Rogersville. The bill allows the board of mayor and aldermen to direct the county election commission to place certain questions on the ballot to seek voter advice on matters of general and vital concern. These referenda are advisory and nonbinding. The act will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body of Rogersville, with the presiding officer proclaiming and certifying the approval or nonapproval to the secretary of state.

Tennessee SB1445 amends referenda procedures in Rogersville, requiring a two-thirds vote for approval and making referenda advisory and nonbinding.

Tennessee SB1445 amends Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1911, specifically concerning referenda in the Town of Rogersville. The bill allows the board of mayor and aldermen to direct the county election commission to place certain questions on the ballot to seek voter advice on matters of general and vital concern. These referenda are advisory and nonbinding. The act will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body of Rogersville, with the presiding officer proclaiming and certifying the approval or nonapproval to the secretary of state.