House Bill 2642, also known as Senate Bill 2703, amends the existing laws regarding the office of County Attorney for Hamblen County. The bill creates the office of County Attorney, which will be elected annually by the Hamblen County Commission during the September meeting designated for this purpose. It also modifies the compensation structure for the County Attorney, establishing an annual retainer fee of $1,200, payable in monthly installments from the County's general funds. Additionally, the County Attorney is entitled to receive reasonable compensation for legal services performed on behalf of the County, along with reimbursement for actual expenses incurred, subject to review by the County Legislative Body.

The bill includes specific deletions and substitutions in the existing law. Notably, it deletes the previous SECTION 2 entirely and replaces SECTION 1 and SECTION 3 with new provisions that outline the election process and compensation for the County Attorney. Furthermore, the act stipulates that it will only take effect upon receiving a two-thirds vote of approval from the legislative body of Hamblen County, with immediate effectiveness for the purpose of approval or rejection, while other provisions will take effect as specified in the bill.