Senate Bill 2614, also known as House Bill 2102, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 5-1-402, to provide county legislative bodies with the authority to set the compensation level for the director of accounts and budget. This new provision is added as subsection (b) and allows counties operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to establish compensation levels without being constrained by other laws.
The bill designates the existing language in Section 5-1-402 as subsection (a) and introduces the new subsection (b) to clarify the powers of county legislative bodies regarding compensation. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing its importance for public welfare.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 5-1-402