Senate Bill 1451 amends Chapter 120 of the Private Acts of 1953, specifically updating the salary provisions for the mayor and council members of the City of Red Boiling Springs. The bill establishes that the annual salary for the mayor will be no less than $18,200, paid in monthly installments of $1,516.66. Additionally, it sets the minimum annual salary for council members at $1,800, with payments of $150 per month. The council retains the authority to set their own salaries and benefits through an ordinance, provided that any changes comply with Article XI, Section 9 of the Tennessee State Constitution.
Furthermore, the bill includes a provision that ensures the salaries of current officeholders will not change until the end of their elected terms, in accordance with state constitutional guidelines. The act will only take effect if it receives a two-thirds vote of approval from the legislative body of the City of Red Boiling Springs, and its approval will be certified by the presiding officer of the city to the secretary of state. For the purpose of this act, it will be effective upon becoming law, with the public welfare necessitating immediate action.