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TN HB1435

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ron Gant

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Town of Oakland's charter to establish non-partisan elections for Mayor and five Aldermen positions held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years

  • Creates staggered 4-year terms: Aldermen positions 1, 2, and 3 elected in November 2026; Mayor and Aldermen positions 4 and 5 elected in November 2028

  • Allows the Board to increase Aldermen from 5 to 6 by ordinance if the town's population reaches 18,000 or more according to the 2020 census or subsequent census

  • Requires Mayor and Aldermen compensation to be set by ordinance, with salaries frozen during their terms of office

  • Requires approval by two-thirds vote of the Town of Oakland legislative body before taking effect

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Chapter 167 of the Private Acts of 1994; as amended by Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2020; Chapter 52 of the Private Acts of 2022 and Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Town of Oakland.

Oakland

Last Action

Pr. Ch. 26

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/8/2025
State & Local Government3/31/2025
Private Acts3/20/2025

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